Can you see the Super Pit from space?
On the south-east edge of Kalgoorlie in the barren landscape of Western Australia sits one of the largest open-pit gold mines the world has ever seen. Originally comprised of a large number of small underground mines, the Super Pit has become a massive open pit mine that can actually be seen from space.
How deep is the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie?
600m deep
The Kalgoorlie Super Pit – also known as the Fimiston open pit – is a gold mine in Kalgoorlie, western Australia. Kalgoorlie is a rectangular open pit mine. It’s approximately 3.5km long, 1.5km wide and 600m deep. The structure is big enough to be seen from space.
What is the largest open pit mine in Australia?
The Super Pit
The Super Pit, in Kalgoorlie, is the largest open-pit gold mine in Australia, and one of the largest in the world.
Who owns the Kalgoorlie Super Pit?
Saracen Mineral Holdings
The deals put the mine in 100 per cent Australian ownership for the first time in the pit’s 31-year history. After less than a year as partners, Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings announced a $16 billion merger in October.
How is life in Kalgoorlie?
The town is a very active place to live. It’s all community-based and although mining is our main commodity, Kalgoorlie thrives on what the locals and new arrivals bring to the town as well. There are always things going on around town to curb the antisocial behaviour and bring the community closer together.
How long will the Super Pit last?
The strategic review revealed exploration drilling discovered significant new reserves — now sitting around 9.7 million ounces with an in-ground value of more than $26 billion at today’s gold price — which will extend the mine life for another 15 years.
Who owns Kalgoorlie gold?
Northern Star Resources
The Super Pit is located off the Goldfields Highway on the south-east edge of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The pit is oblong in plan view and is approximately 3.5 kilometres long, 1.5 kilometres wide and over 600 metres deep….Super Pit gold mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1893 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Northern Star Resources |
| Website | superpit.com.au |
How old is super pit?
The Super Pit’s history stretches back to 1893 and the Gold Rush era, when Paddy Hannan discovered 100 ounces of gold in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. This sparked the WA gold rush and the discovery of the ‘Golden Mile’, one of the richest gold deposits in the world.