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The Burton coal mine, Queensland, Australia.
The Burton coal mine, Queensland, Australia.
 The Burton coal mine processing plant.
The Burton coal mine processing plant.
 The shovel/truck terrace mining method.
The shovel/truck terrace mining method.
A Liebherr R996 excavator loading a haulage truck.
A Liebherr R996 excavator loading a haulage truck.
 The coal wash plant and product bins.
The coal wash plant and product bins.
 Burton coal loading facilities.
Burton coal loading facilities.
Coal is hauled to the port in trains that carry 7,500t.
Coal is hauled to the port in trains that carry 7,500t.
 When in full production, Cannington will become the world's largest single silver producer, representing about 6% of the world's primary silver production.
When in full production, Cannington will become the world's largest single silver producer, representing about 6% of the world's primary silver production.
 The Cannington mine is located in north-west Queensland (Australia), 200km south east of Mount Isa, near the township of McKinlay.
The Cannington mine is located in north-west Queensland (Australia), 200km south east of Mount Isa, near the township of McKinlay.
The hoisting shaft head frame. The excavation method involves stripping out a 1.8m-diameter raise drilled pilot hole and installing a concrete lining working down from the surface.
The hoisting shaft head frame. The excavation method involves stripping out a 1.8m-diameter raise drilled pilot hole and installing a concrete lining working down from the surface.
 Boxcut development at the start of the decline back in 1993.
Boxcut development at the start of the decline back in 1993.
 Processing plan layout schematic. Waste water will be pumped to a tailings dam with the overflow.
Processing plan layout schematic. Waste water will be pumped to a tailings dam with the overflow.
Metroliner landing at Cannington.
Metroliner landing at Cannington.
 Argyle is located in the far north east of Western Australia.
Argyle is located in the far north east of Western Australia.
 An aerial view of the process plant and the surrounding area at Argyle.
An aerial view of the process plant and the surrounding area at Argyle.
The landscape around the AK1 open pit.
The landscape around the AK1 open pit.
 Mining benches in the AK1 open pit at Argyle.
Mining benches in the AK1 open pit at Argyle.
 A drill rig operating in the AK1 pit.
A drill rig operating in the AK1 pit.
One of the mine’s haul trucks operating in the open pit.
One of the mine’s haul trucks operating in the open pit.
 An aerial shot of the AK1 open pit, taken in February 1999.
An aerial shot of the AK1 open pit, taken in February 1999.