Anthill ouptut grows
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Queensland-based Australia Resources is ramping up production at its Anthill copper mine, near Mt Isa, as global demand surges.
The Anthill mine started production in January and produced its first copper cathode in June this year. The project is aiming to produce more than 10 000 t/y of copper cathode while supporting 140 regional jobs.
Austral Resources COO Shane O’Connell said he was looking forward to future growth for the Anthill mine and other mines in the region.
“We have a strong pipeline of projects, and we want to continue to grow our portfolio of copper assets in the north west. This includes a targeted exploration program across our tenure, which will help create more jobs, opportunities and economic benefits for our existing partnerships and the local region as a whole as well as extend Austral’s life-of-mine.”
Queensland Resources Minister Scott Stewart noted on Tuesday that copper exploration expenditure was increasing in the state.
“Mount Isa is the beating heart of the North West Minerals Province and copper has been king here ever since it was first discovered nearly 100 years ago. It is important to see continued investment in copper mining and exploration as this is one of the critical minerals needed for advanced and renewable technologies the world needs to decarbonise.
“By volume, Queensland accounts for about a quarter of all mined copper in Australia and we are only one of two states capable of processing copper concentrate thanks to the Mount Isa smelter,” he said.
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