Shaft hoisting commences in AUD589m underground project : Glencore
Glencore’s AUD589 million investment in Ernest Henry Mining near Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, Australia, to transition from open pit to underground operations has celebrated a significant milestone; commencing operations from a new kilometre-deep hoisting shaft. Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, the Hon Andrew Cripps officially commemorated the milestone at an event at Ernest Henry today attended by Glencore Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg, Head of Copper Telis Mistakidis and community leaders. The operation will now begin to ramp …