Ernest Henry mine
The Ernest Henry mine is a large copper mine located in eastern Australia, in the state of Queensland. Ernest Henry represents one of the largest copper reserves in Australia and in the world having estimated reserves of 167 million tonnes of ore grading 1.1% copper and 2.67 million oz of gold.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ernest Henry mine | |
| Location | 38km northeast of Cloncurry |
| State | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 20.4476°S 140.7136°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | March 1998 (open pit) December 2011 (underground) |
| Owner | |
| Company | Ernest Henry Mining (subsidiary of Glencore) |
| Website | www |
References
- "Iron oxide deposits in the world" (PDF). ethesis.helsinki.fi. 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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