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The document summarizes dewatering efforts at the Lihir Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. Open-pit mining requires dewatering 200 meters over the mine life, with over half in the first 3 years. Initial dewatering bores failed, requiring relocation closer to the pit. By late 1999, 90-110 meters of drawdown was achieved in the pit area. Groundwater temperatures range from 60-200°C, requiring specialized pumps and materials. The mine is in an active geothermal area within a collapsed volcanic crater, complicating

Author

Muhammad Zulfikar

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