Today we headed back to Tom Price for a tour of the mine. On the way both our vehicles encountered water in the fuel warnings. So we both fronted up to the local mechanic who said this was a very common occurance in the area.
The tour of the Tom Price provided an impressive view of this large undertaking. There appears to be an entire mountain missing and a large hole underneath where it should have been. One observation of note – the focus on safety in the mine is unrelenting and all encompassing. See below……