Tas: Savage River mine to resume full operations

AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2006
Tas: Savage River mine to resume full operations

A Tasmanian iron ore mine damaged by fire in June .. will resume full operations within
a month .. without any job losses.

The main processing mill at the Savage River mine on the state's west coast was gutted
by fire .. causing 10 million dollars worth of damage .. and placing 240 jobs in doubt.

Mine manager ROSS CARPENTER says all workers have pitched in to refurbish the mine
.. and ensure their jobs.

He's told ABC radio half production will resume as early as next week .. and the mine's
shipping operation at Port Latta will resume soon after.

AAP RTV rgr/wf/bart

KEYWORD: SAVAGE (HOBART)

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