Mount Isa Lead, Zinc and Silver Mine, Queensland, Australia
Key Data:
Location
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ownership
Xstrata plc (100%)
Geology
Lower Proterozoic shales host stratiform orebodies
Mineral types
Galena, sphalerite
Reserves
24Mt proven (2005)
Annual production
4.8Mt of ore (Mt Isa and George Fisher combined)
Mining method
Bench stoping, sub-level open stoping
Recovery method
Milling and flotation with regrinding yields three concentrates, lead-silver concentrate smelted on site
Employment
2,450+ employed at the Mount Isa lead-zinc and copper operations (including those working at George Fisher)
Key equipment
Tele-remote controlled LHDs, IsaMills, blast furnace
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