There are more than 332 lead mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Australia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest lead mines by production in Australia in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Cannington Mine
The Cannington Mine is a underground mine located in Queensland. It is owned by South32 and produced an estimated 120.6 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2031. Buy the profile here.
2. Mount Isa Zinc Mine
Located in Queensland, the Mount Isa Zinc Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface and underground mine produced an estimated 120 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
3. McArthur River Mine (Zinc)
The McArthur River Mine (Zinc) is located in Northern Territory. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 56 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.
4. Rasp Mine
The Rasp Mine, owned by Toho Zinc, is an underground mine located in New South Wales. The mine produced an estimated 22.78 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2026. Buy the profile here.
5. Dugald River Project
Owned by China Minmetals, the Dugald River Project is an underground mine located in Queensland. It produced an estimated 20.87 thousand tonnes of lead in 2022. The mine will operate until 2044. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
