Ernest Henry
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Ernest Henry is a copper, gold and magnetite mining and processing operation located 38 kilometres north east of Cloncurry in north west Queensland, Australia.
Ernest Henry is a critical part of Xstrata Copper’s integrated north Queensland operations, which also includes the Xstrata Mount Isa Mines copper operations consisting of the Enterprise and X41 underground copper mines, a copper concentrator and copper smelter and also including the Townsville operations comprising of the copper refinery and port facilities.
Commercial production in March 1998 as an open pit mining operation and transitioned the mine to underground in December 2011 as part of the $589 million project to extend the life of operations beyond open pit completion to at least 2024. Currently underground development has commenced as a new life of mine plan is initiated.
| Site Information | |
|---|---|
| Operating Status | operating mine |
| Client Roster | 8 Days On, 6 Days Off |
| Mining Contractor | Barminco |
| Mining Contractor Roster | 8 Days On, 6 Days Off |
| Catering Contractor | Sodexo |
| Catering Contractor Roster | 2 Weeks On, 1 Week Off |
| Airline | Alliance Airlines |
| Transport | FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns DIDO township of Cloncurry |
| Estimated Mine Life | 10 |
| Primary Commodity | Copper |
| Secondary Commodity | Gold |
| Mining Method | Open Pit, Underground |
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Site Facilities
| Facility | Availability | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel | Most channels | |
| GYM | Sports oval and basketball courts | |
| Phone reception | Optus only | |
| Public computer with internet access | Limited to one in camp | |
| Swimming Pool | ||
| TV Supplied | In permanent rooms | |
| Washing Facilities | ||
| Wetmess | ||
| WIFI Access | Limited |
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