Eloise Copper Mine
The Eloise Copper Mine is a copper mine located in north west Queensland Australia, 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Cloncurry and 50 kilometres (31 mi) of McKinlay, in the vicinity of Mount Isa.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Eloise Mine Location in Queensland | |
| Queensland | |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°57′11″S 140°58′43″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| Owner | |
| Company | FMR Investments (formerly Barminco Investments) |
| Website | FMR Investments |
The deposit was discovered in 1987, the mine has operated since 1996, [1] and was on care and maintenance after 2008. It is currently operational [2]
Transportation
The mine is nearby the Elrose Airport (IATA: ERQ, ICAO: YESE), named after the Elrose Homestead, and by both the Landsborough Highway and the Flinders Highway.
References
- Douglas Partners; Amalg Resources (1996), Report on groundwater model : Eloise copper mine North-West Queensland, Douglas Partners, retrieved 7 March 2017
- http://www.fmrinvestments.com.au/mining_operations.shtml
External links
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