George Fisher mine

George Fisher mine
Location
Location Mount Isa
Queensland
Country Australia
Coordinates 20°33′01″S 139°28′31″E / 20.55028°S 139.47528°E / -20.55028; 139.47528Coordinates: 20°33′01″S 139°28′31″E / 20.55028°S 139.47528°E / -20.55028; 139.47528
Production
Products silver
Owner
Company Xstrata

The George Fisher Mine is a mine located near Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the largest zinc, lead and silver mines in the world.[1] The mine is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Mount Isa in North West Queensland. It mine has estimated reserves of 150.4 million ounces of silver.[1]

Xstrata acquired the mine in 2003 when it took over MIM Holdings Limited. At the time there were known zinc reserves of 33 million tonnes. In 2010, the ore reserve estimate was 76 million tonnes.[2]

The mine utilises a ground-mounted friction hoist which lifts ore from a depth of over 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi).[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "George Fisher Lead, Zinc and Silver Mine, Australia". mining-technology.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. 1 2 "New hoist to increase production at George Fisher mine – one of the world?s largest zinc reserves". International Mining. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
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