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Rock fall at Koolan Island mine

A ROCK fall at the Koolan Island hematite mine has only impacted mining in a footwall section of the main pit according to Mount Gibson Iron, with operations in the rest of the pit continuing as planned.

 Koolan Island operations

Koolan Island operations

In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange Mount Gibson said the rock fall was contained by the footwall's protective meshing and the company was now assessing remedial measures to safely resume...

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