Kanowna Belle
site overview
Barrick gold has a strong presence in the Eastern Goldfields near Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 570 kilometres east of Perth in Western Australia. In addition to the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, there are currently three underground mines in production — Kanowna Belle, Raleigh, and Rubicon/Hornet, collectively “Kanowna”.
Kanowna Belle is located approximately 20 minutes drive from the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder.
Underground ore is mined and processed onsite utilising the 1.4mtpa Gold mill.
Most employees prefer to reside in the City of Kalgoorlie with very few working FIFO of Perth.
| Site Information | |
|---|---|
| Operating Status | operating mine |
| Client Roster | 8 Days On, 6 Days Off |
| Mining Contractor | Barminco |
| Mining Contractor Roster | 2 Weeks On, 1 Week Off |
| Transport | DIDO from Kalgoorlie, FIFO from Perth |
| Estimated Mine Life | 5 |
| Primary Commodity | Gold |
| Mining Method | Underground |
Location Map
Site Facilities
| Facility | Availability | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel | Available in township of Kalgoorlie | |
| GYM | ||
| Phone reception | All carriers | |
| Swimming Pool | ||
| Wetmess | Several bars and pubs in Kalgoorlie |
Site Photos
Mine
View from the top of the pit
One of the largest underground dump trucks used
From the portal
Processing Plant
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I worked at Kwanana Belle in 2008 installing the underground load out system. The mine was really well kept and had a great safety feel about it. They actually handed out small scratch and wins for good safety displays.
Nice place with good people. Stayed in Kalgoorlie and really liked it.