Super Pit
Operation Details
Project Logistics & B2B Overview
Geographic Location and Topography
Golden Mile Rock is situated within the East Coolgardie goldfield corridor, Goldfields-Esperance Region, Western Australia — a semi-arid plateau characterised by flat to gently undulating terrain, shallow regolith profiles, and exposed granite-greenstone basement. Ambient temperatures routinely exceed 45°C in summer months, imposing critical thermal stress on mobile plant and fixed crushing infrastructure. Dust suppression and haul road stabilisation are non-negotiable operational requirements in this hyper-arid environment.
B2B Lifecycle and Operations
The site operates under an active operating status producing construction materials — primarily crushed aggregate, road base, and ballast-grade product serving regional civil and mining infrastructure projects. Given the remote East Coolgardie location, workforce deployment relies on FIFO/DIDO rotational rosters, with personnel cycling through Kalgoorlie-Boulder as the nearest major logistics hub. Camp support infrastructure — including potable water, power generation, and communications — is essential for sustained operational continuity at this site.
Engineering and Extraction Infrastructure
Construction materials operations at this scale typically deploy a primary jaw crushing circuit followed by secondary cone or impact crushing stages to achieve graded aggregate specifications. Key engineering considerations include:
- Heat management for crusher drives, hydraulic systems, and conveyor motors under sustained 40–45°C ambient loads
- Dust extraction and suppression systems integrated at transfer points
- Scalping screens and wash circuits for product classification
- Hardstand and stockpile management for segregated product grades
ESG, Value Chain and Sustainability
Quarry operations in the Goldfields-Esperance Region are subject to DMP/DMIRS rehabilitation bonds and progressive land restoration obligations under WA Mining Act provisions. ESG compliance priorities include:
- Progressive rehabilitation and topsoil reapplication across extracted benches
- Stormwater and sediment control to protect surrounding arid ecosystems
- Noise and blast vibration monitoring for community and fauna impact mitigation
- Waste rock and fines management to minimise windblown particulate dispersion