Olympic Dam , Roxby Downs , 560 Km north of Adelaide has had a colourful history. It is still a controversial place, but it is a part of us now. It’s not the usual type of mining town and we were all awestruck when we saw the gigantically huge trucks they used up there. We couldn’t think of a word which would reflect the size. It’s a place where some people go for a while to make a life and income and still have a good sense of community and lifestyle. It can be hot, harsh and arid but most people rate it as pretty civilised. People love it because it is so different. It is frought with problems, though ,because we have beautiful birds and plants in the area. There have been land riots , land title disputes and Western Mining was leaking waste in 2003. It’s in the papers again because of the number of bird deaths occurring. Another example of where some sit, talk, think then act would benefit everyone concerned.
“Among the benefits that the Olympic Dam Mine has brought to South Australia is a rail link, water resources and electricity links, bitumen roads not just to Roxby Downs but to the opal mining community of Andamooka. Coupled with this a permanent work force exceeding 1,200 employees directly employed by the company and a large group of sub-contractors who are regularly employed.”
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Bird deaths at Olympic Dam
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