Wilgie Mia

The mining site of Wilgie Mia. Source: Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC)

7 March, 2014 - 22:15 Joanna Gillan

Wilgie Mia, the Oldest Continuous Mining Operation in the World

Wilgie Mia, known by the Wajarri Traditional Owners as Thuwarri Thaa (the place of red ochre), lies in the Weld Ranges of Australia. It is the largest and deepest underground Aboriginal ochre mine in...