Cannington Mine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mine
gptkbp:built 2028 (projected)
gptkbp:communityEngagement local_Indigenous_groups
gptkbp:depth up to 1,200 meters
gptkbp:employs approximately 600 employees
gptkbp:environmentalImpact land disturbance
water management issues
gptkbp:established 1990
gptkbp:explores ongoing
gptkbp:financialPerformance contributes significantly to local economy
part_of_South32's_portfolio
gptkbp:futurePlans expansion projects
investment in technology
increased production capacity
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Mount_Isa_Inlier
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the largest silver producers in the world
important_for_Australian_mining_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cannington Mine
gptkbp:location gptkb:Queensland,_Australia
gptkbp:market global silver market
global zinc market
global lead market
gptkbp:naturalResources sedimentary rock
gptkbp:operatedBy South32
gptkbp:partnerships educational institutions
local businesses
gptkbp:productionCompany conventional flotation
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1997
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance environmental assessments
Australian_mining_regulations
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment mining technology improvements
environmental protection technologies
gptkbp:revenue approximately 4 million ounces of silver
approximately 40,000 tonnes of zinc
approximately 60,000 tonnes of lead
gptkbp:safetyFeatures improved over the years
gptkbp:supplyChain copper
gold
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives energy efficiency measures
water recycling programs
rehabilitation of mined land
gptkbp:transportation road and rail access
gptkbp:type silver-lead-zinc mine