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.