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Klein, Molik win

Kalgoorlie Mine Under Review

NEWMONT MINING and Barrick Gold will start a review of the future of the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, after rising costs forced Newmont to report an accounting loss from the operation in the June quarter.

Mining Boom Leaves Kalgoorlie's Aborigines Out In The Cold

TWO Aborigines "froze to death" last winter in Kalgoorlie and more will die this year if emergency housing is not built, a local doctor has warned the Federal Government.

Newmont Declares Super Pit A Concern

NEWMONT MINING has deemed the Kalgoorlie Super Pit "an area of concern" after gold production costs spiralled to $US609 an ounce in the third quarter, up from $US481 last year.

Miners Rescued After Pit Fire

FIFTY-FOUR goldminers, trapped underground after a fire in the Kanowna Belle mine near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, were safely brought to the surface last night after an eight-hour rescue operation.

Striking Gold

From Kalgoorlie to Caulfield, punters will be cheering home favourite Maldivian, none more than his owner, Joe Ricciardo. Patrick Bartley reports.

Kalgoorlie Braces For Influx Of The Flush

BOOM times will be celebrated once again by a record number of delegates at the annual Diggers and Dealers mining conference in Kalgoorlie this week.

Manners Maketh A Model Minister

Transcript of morning assembly, Parliament Primary School, Canberra, ACT. Teacher: Miss J. I. Bishop (B.Ed, M.Ed, PhD, University of Kalgoorlie).

Increase Scrutiny To Stop Baby Bonus Abuse: Mp

UNSCRUPULOUS men wanting to get their hands on the $4000 baby bonus are coercing women into pregnancy, a Liberal backbencher says. Barry Haase, whose federal seat of Kalgoorlie takes in many remote towns in Western Australia, has urged tighter controls to stop abuse of the bonus.

Paper Gold For Kalgoorlie Sophisticates

IT CERTAINLY pays to be a "sophisticated investor" from Kalgoorlie. A group of backers of iron ore hopeful Golden West Resources, who subscribed to a $7.5 million placement on Friday, have nearly doubled their money.

Strike Me Lucky - Golden West Backers Take The Options

IT CERTAINLY pays to be a "sophisticated investor" from Kalgoorlie. A group of lucky backers of iron ore hopeful Golden West Resources, who subscribed to a $7.5 million placement on Friday, have nearly doubled their money already.

Straight-talking Newcrest Boss Adds Spice To Sedimentary Takeover Mix

NEWCREST'S new boss, Ian Smith, got full points at the Diggers & Dealers bash in Kalgoorlie for being a straight talker.

Garimpeiro In Kalgoorlie

IT WOULDN'T be a Diggers & Dealers bash without Brian Hurley giving government a lashing for not supporting the minerals exploration industry.

Paper Millionaires In High Spirits At The Boom-time Diggers & Dealers Bash

THERE are more millionaires per square metre in Kalgoorlie than anywhere else in the country at the moment.

Dizelle's Owners Go For Gold

The Jones boys - John, Barton and Burchell - are realists. But throw them together with Kalgoorlie-based thoroughbred owner Keith Biggs, a butcher turned mining investor, and the trio forms one half of "the odd couple".

Heavy Metal Heaven

Kalgoorlie is way off the beaten track. And it's not for the faint-hearted, writes Gary Warner.

Plenty Of Dimes On Offer As Auz Mines Takes Control Of Its Nickel Operation

ONCE the formal presentations and liver-bashing of last week's Diggers & Dealers was out of the way, many of the delegates that hadn't fled Kalgoorlie on the first flight out took up one of the dozen invitations on hand for a mine tour.

Heron, Inco Sign Nickel Deal

Kalgoorlie could be home to a $1.8 billion nickel project by the end of the decade after Inco completed a joint venture agreement with Heron Resources.

Kalgoorlie Kid Hits Gold Apprentice Takes Ride Of His Life At Newcastle

CHANDRAN Suresh, a kid used to riding in the far-flung mining outpost of Kalgoorlie in central Western Australia, discovered yesterday how it would feel to ride a winner in racing's big time.

Kalgoorlie Win Adds To Robbo's Cup Collection

TOP Newcastle jockey Allan Robinson's cup of success in big races really is flowing over.