This morning Mary and I took a mine tour with BHP. This is Whaleback mine owned and operated by BHP, the largest open cut iron ore mine in the world. It also claims to have the highest ore grade and an expected life of at least 70 years. They have not yet been able to gauge the depth of the ore seam, so large is the deposit.
The open pit is over 5k in length and 2k wide. BHP employ more than 10,000 workers and their wages earned are astronomical! It is common to hear of workers taking home $2,500 per week after tax.
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