Specifications - Mount Isa Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia |
| Ownership | Xstrata plc (100%) |
| Geology | Stratiform ore in brecciated Lower Proterozoic sediments |
| Mineral types | Chalcopyrite |
| Reserves | 68Mt proven (2005) |
| Annual production | 5.6Mt ore and 177,500t of contained copper (2005) |
| Mining method | Sub-level stoping |
| Recovery method | Grinding-flotation-roasting-smelting-refining |
| Employment | 2,400 (including Mount Isa / George Fisher lead-zinc) |
| Key equipment | Automated production drills and LHDs, hoists, AG mills |
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