Mining in Australia
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Mining in Australia has long been a significant primary sector industry and contributor to the Australian economy by providing export income, royalty payments and employment. Historically, mining boom
Super Pit gold mine on Kalgoorlie's Golden Mile in Western Australia
Argyle Diamond Mine, 2007
Broken Hill, one of Australia's iconic mining towns, backed by the man-made mullock heaps from the Line of Lode
Drilling rig at the Area C iron ore mine, 95 km (59 mi) WNW of Newman, Western Australia
Olympic Dam mine
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The Olympic Dam mine is a large poly-metallic underground mine located in South Australia, 550 km NNW of Adelaide. It is the fourth largest copper deposit and the largest known single deposit of urani
Clarke and Robinson shafts (centre)
The Point Lowly cuttlefish aggregation may be impacted by Olympic Dam desalination plant brine.
Kevin Buzzacott
Monument at the discovery hole of Olympic Dam, RD1