21°30′00″S 140°31′00″E / 21.5000°S 140.5167°E
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper and gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Chinova |
The Mount Elliott mine is a large copper mine located in eastern Australia in Queensland, 100 kilometres south of Cloncurry. Mount Elliott represents one of the largest copper reserves in Australia and in the world having estimated reserves of 475 million tonnes of ore grading 0.5% copper and 4.56 million oz of gold. [1]
The mine is owned by Chinova. [2]
Mining at the site has been intermittent with operations beginning in the early 1900s. Mining last occurred at Mount Elliott in 2003. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Iron oxide deposits in the world" (PDF). ethesis.helsinki.fi. 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Chinova puts up copper-gold operations for sale in Australia". Mining Technology. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Market Release: Updated Mount Elliott / SWAN Resource Statement Provides a Robust Basis for Revised Scoping Study" (PDF). Inova Resources. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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21°30′00″S 140°31′00″E / 21.5000°S 140.5167°E
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper and gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Chinova |
The Mount Elliott mine is a large copper mine located in eastern Australia in Queensland, 100 kilometres south of Cloncurry. Mount Elliott represents one of the largest copper reserves in Australia and in the world having estimated reserves of 475 million tonnes of ore grading 0.5% copper and 4.56 million oz of gold. [1]
The mine is owned by Chinova. [2]
Mining at the site has been intermittent with operations beginning in the early 1900s. Mining last occurred at Mount Elliott in 2003. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Iron oxide deposits in the world" (PDF). ethesis.helsinki.fi. 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Chinova puts up copper-gold operations for sale in Australia". Mining Technology. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Market Release: Updated Mount Elliott / SWAN Resource Statement Provides a Robust Basis for Revised Scoping Study" (PDF). Inova Resources. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2023.