Queensland Copper Mine to Be Revived Under Third Owner in Seven Years

Queensland copper mine to be revived under third owner in seven years

Austral Resources Australia promises a brighter future for Rocklands Copper Mine, as cautious residents fear a repeat of failures that left millions of dollars in unpaid wages and bills.

A ‘transformational’ acquisition for Austral - Australian Mining

Austral Resources Australia is set to acquire the Rocklands copper mine near Cloncurry, supporting the company’s expansion into northwest Queensland.

Austral to acquire Rocklands copper operation

North-West Queensland copper producer Austral Resources Australia has executed binding agreements to acquire Copper Resources Australia, owner of the Rocklands mine. The company said Rocklands, with a 3.0Mtpa processing facility, complemented its existing Mount Kelly SX-EW operations by expanding production capacity into copper-gold sulphide mineralisation. The Rocklands copper mine, 20km west-northwest of Cloncurry, has been on care and mainten…