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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

WA police seize 30 tonnes of gold-bearing ore at back yard refinery allegedly linked to bikies

A police operation targets the stealing of gold-bearing ore in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
A police operation targets the stealing of gold-bearing ore in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Photograph: Western Australia police force

Western Australian police say they have busted a backyard gold refinery in Kalgoorlie, seizing more than 30 tonnes of gold-bearing ore that was allegedly stolen from the region’s mines.

Investigators believe the alleged racket was connected with outlaw motorcycle gangs, and the gold-bearing ore was stolen with the intention of refining and laundering the gold to gain cash to purchase illicit drugs that would be sold to the community.

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