What is the biggest Super Pit in Australia?
By Mia Lopez
What is the biggest Super Pit in Australia?
The Fimiston Open Pit
The Fimiston Open Pit, colloquially known as the Super Pit, was Australia’s largest open cut gold mine until 2016 when it was surpassed by the Newmont Boddington gold mine also in Western Australia….Super Pit gold mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Super Pit Location in Australia | |
| Location | Kalgoorlie |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
How much gold has come out of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit?
The Super Pit has produced more than 21 million ounces of gold since open pit mining began in 1989. The mine is the largest single employer in Kalgoorlie-Boulder with 764 direct employees and 461 contractors.
How deep is the Super Pit Kalgoorlie?
600m deep
It’s approximately 3.5km long, 1.5km wide and 600m deep. The structure is big enough to be seen from space. The Super Pit was the biggest open gold mine in Australia until 2016, when it was surpassed by the Boddington gold mine, also in western Australia.
How deep is KCGM Super Pit?
500m
Did you know the Super Pit is so big it can be seen from space? It is 3.6km long, 1.5km wide and over 500m deep.
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.
Who owns the Kalgoorlie Super Pit?
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.
