A former Ballarat man accused of killing a colleague at a Western Australia mine site has pleaded not guilty.
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Fly-in, fly-out worker Troy Adam Hausler will stand trial accused of murdering Toby Richter, 40, following an altercation at Pilbara Minerals' Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum site, about 120km south of Port Hedland, in November.
Nine News Perth's Jerrie Demasi reported at the time police would allege the 30-year-old, believed to be a former Ballarat High School student, carried the body down an underground tunnel at the mine site and rolled it up inside a canvas ute cover.
Ms Demasi said police would further allege Mr Hausler was planning to move the concealed body to his vehicle but he was confronted by workers in the tunnel who spotted the victim's feet.
Hausler, now from Craigie and a father-of-two according to his LinkedIn profile, faced Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty.
He was remanded in custody to face the WA Supreme Court on June 29.
- with AAP
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