Mc Arthur River deposit

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:age Proterozoic era
gptkbp:annual_event approximately 300,000 tonnes of zinc concentrate
approximately 100,000 tonnes of lead concentrate
gptkbp:collaborations with universities
gptkbp:community_engagement local Indigenous communities
gptkbp:community_programs infrastructure development
health initiatives
support for local education
gptkbp:developed_by underground mining
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1980s
sublevel caving
gptkbp:economic_impact significant local employment
contribution to local economy
gptkbp:environmental_impact water contamination
land disturbance
considered in operations
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:metropolitan_area
expansion projects
environmental restoration projects
technological upgrades
community investment strategies
gptkbp:geographical_feature Mississippi Valley-type deposit
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:grades high-grade lead
high-grade zinc
gptkbp:historical_significance important for Australian mining history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mc Arthur River deposit
gptkbp:infrastructure on-site processing plant
gptkbp:is_explored_in further mineral discoveries
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ongoing assessments
gptkbp:location gptkb:Northern_Territory,_Australia
advanced ore processing techniques
gptkbp:market global supply source
gptkbp:natural_resources gptkb:item
lead
zinc
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Glencore
gptkbp:partnerships with local businesses
gptkbp:power_reserve held by Glencore
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1995
ongoing
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Northern_Territory_Government
gptkbp:river gptkb:Mc_Arthur_River
gptkbp:safety_record improved over years
gptkbp:significance one of the largest zinc mines in the world
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives rehabilitation programs
gptkbp:transportation road and rail access
gptkbp:water_management water treatment facilities
tailings storage facilities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mc_Arthur_River_Mine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6