LocationTwo 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.
ProductZinc concentrate, lead concentrate and silver.
Current mine lifeApproximately 2015
Employmentfull-time equivalent as at 30 April 2011741 employees and 268 contractors
Mining methodOpen pit mining.
Processing methodConventional grinding and flotation.
Resourcesas at 30 June 20104.4 million tonnes zinc
0.7 million tonnes lead
45.0 million ounces silver
Reservesas at 30 June 20104.4 million tonnes zinc
Product salesApproximately one shipload per week leaves the Gulf of Carpentaria waters destined for customers in Europe, Australia, China and Asia.