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Geographic Location and Geothermal Context: Lihir Island is located within active volcanic caldera in Papua New Guinea. The island mining operation sits at the intersection of three extreme environmental challenges: (1) Geothermal activity—underground temperatures reach 80–120°C in adjacent zones, creating localized heat stress and sulfur gas emissions, (2) Marine salt spray—island location means constant ocean wind, depositing salt aerosol (
Technical Department
on09/03/2026

Lihir Gold Mine: Type 245 1.1/1.1kV 3x70mm² Trailing Cable for Island Geothermal Mining Projects

Geographic Location and Geothermal Context: Lihir Island is located within active volcanic caldera in Papua New Guinea. The island mining operation sits at the intersection of three extreme environmental challenges: (1) Geothermal activity—underground temperatures reach 80–120°C in adjacent zones, creating localized heat stress and sulfur gas emissions, (2) Marine salt spray—island location means constant ocean wind, depositing salt aerosol (
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TYPE 240 1.1 to 11kV AS/NZS 1802:2003, AS/NZS 2802:2000 Australia Mining Cable
Technical Department
on14/11/2025

What is Type 240 Mining Cable ?

TYPE 240 cables serve as essential power supply conductors for critical mining equipment in underground coal mining operations. The cable’s robust construction and electrical characteristics make it particularly suitable for powering continuous miners, longwall shearer systems, hydraulic pump stations, shuttle cars, and various mobile mining machinery that operate in challenging underground environments.