A mine in the North West is expanding downwards.
Grange Resources announcing it’s developing underground mining at it’s Savage River Operation, to secure an ongoing supply of Iron Ore.
The Sub Level Cave mine is expected to commence in the first quarter of next year, with the move to extend production out to 2035.
The company says as part of the transition to underground mining, Grange will continue workforce planning and consultation with employees regarding the progressive reduction of open pit mining roles as these activities ramp down towards completion in 2028.
It come as the cogs are turning on the planned reboot of the Mount Lyell Copper Mine in Queenstown.
South Africa based Sibanye-Stillwater have lodged a development application with the West Coast Council.
The company applying to build a new processing plant, with public consultation open until November 10.
Production is expected to start in 2029, with the project to create around 300 jobs.
The mine was shut in 2014 after three workplace deaths.
