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Newmont pauses Telfer after notices
International goldminer Newmont has had to stop activity at its Telfer gold mine after WorkSafe issued two prohibition notices over the Pilbara operations.
WorkSafe mines chief inspector Tony Robertson said the workplace safety regulator remained in regular contact with the Telfer mine site, over the prohibition notices.
Prohibition notices are issued when a mine or plant is at risk, with an order to stop an activity or remove the hazard considered to be dangerous or likely to become dangerous.
Jack McGinn reports on mining projects in the state, including the closures and scale backs that happened in early 2024.