Century

Located in north-west Queensland, Century is Australia’s largest open-cut zinc mine.

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Production guidance for 2013 is 480,000 – 490,000 tonnes of zinc in zinc concentrate.

Century produces zinc and lead concentrates at its mining and processing operation at Lawn Hill, located about 250 kilometres north-west of Mount Isa.

Concentrates are then transferred via a 304-kilometre underground pipeline to Century’s Port facility for shipping to smelters in Australia, Europe and Asia.

Century is currently in a transitionary period as it prepares for the end of open cut zinc production in approximately 2016 while examining options to extend operations.



  • Facts
    Location  Two sites in the remote lower Gulf region of Queensland, Australia: the mine at Lawn Hill and associated dewatering and shiploading facilities at the Karumba Port. 
    Product Zinc concentrate and lead concentrate.
    Current mine life Approximately 2016.
    Employment
    full-time equivalent as at 31 December 2011    		 761 employees and 264 contractors.
    Mining method Open pit mining.
    Processing method Conventional grinding and flotation.
    Resources
    as at 30 June 2011    		 3.7 million tonnes zinc
    0.6 million tonnes lead
    42.4 million ounces silver
    Reserves
    as at 30 June 2010    		 2.5 million tonnes zinc
    0.3 million tonnes lead
    15.5 million ounces silver
    Product sales Approximately one shipload per week leaves the Gulf of Carpentaria waters destined for customers in Europe, Australia, China and Asia.
  • Financial & Production Figures

    Century financial data

    US$ million 2011 2010
    Revenue
    		 750.4 711.4 
    EBITDA 293.0 356.2 
    Depriciation and amortisation (176.8) (219.5)
    Operation profit (loss) (EBIT) 116.2 136.7 
    Net finance costs (16.0) (14.3) 
    Segment result 100.2 122.4 

    Century operating data


    		 2011 2010
    Ore mined (t)
    		 5,217,471
    		 5,287,749
    Ore milled (t)
    		 5,297,720
    		 5,210,581
    Contained metal production

    Zinc concentrate (t)
    		 497,251
    		 510,590
    Lead concentrate (t)
    		 26,536
    		 25,174

    2011 actual C1 costs

    Zinc US$0.57/lb

    2012 production guidance

    Zinc in zinc concentrate (t)
    		 495,000-505,000
    Lead in lead concentrate (t)
    		 22,000-25,000

    2012 cost guidance

    Zinc
    		 US$0.58-US$0.62/lb

    Information about Century’s quarterly production is available on the Quarterly Reports page.

  • Contact Details

    Century mine (Lawn Hill)

    PO Box 8016
    Garbutt Business Centre
    Garbutt QLD 4814

    T +61 7 4769 5031
    F +61 7 4769 5631


    Karumba Port

    Yappar Street
    Karumba QLD 4891

    PO Box 230
    Karumba QLD 4891

    T +61 7 4747 6300
    F +61 7 4747 6307

    The Century mine and port operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

    Century mine is a closed site and does not provide tours.


    Contacts

    Ross Byers
    Port Manager
    T +61 7 4747 6301

    Barry Riddiford
    Community & Stakeholder Partnerships Manager
    T +61 419 976 104

    Mark Adams
    General Manager Queensland Operations


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Century

Century is Australia’s largest open pit zinc mine located in Queensland’s North West. Century comprises two sites – the mine and processing operation at Lawn Hill, and associated concentrate dewatering and ship-loading facilities at the Karumba Port, on the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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