Tukuk-OS⛏ Century Mine
Australia · Oceania · 18.73°S, 138.61°E
Century Mine was a large open cut zinc, lead and silver mine at Lawn Hill, 250 km (160 mi) northwest of Mount Isa in North West Queensland, Australia. It was Australia's largest open pit zinc mine. Discovered by CRA Limited, mining was initiated by Pasminco, continued by Zinifex, then OZ Minerals and then MMG Limited who mined the project until closure. The property was then owned by New Century Resources who were bought by Sibanye-Stillwater in 2023. The mine is in a phase of tailings reprocessing.
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Quick facts
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 18.73°S, 138.61°E · view on map |
Century Mine is located in Australia, in Oceania.
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