Century Zinc

Century Zinc Mine, a stones throw from Adel's Grove and the Lawn Hill Gorge, is one of the largest open cut zinc mines in the world.

More information on this subject may be found at the
Burke Shire Council site
Century Zinc Mine, Pasminco, Burketown, Adels Grove, Lawn Hill National Park

Pasminco Century Project

In 1990, CRA discovered the Century zinc deposit, north-west of Mount Isa. This world class resource contains 118Mt of ore averaging 10.2 percent zinc, 1.5 percent lead and 35 g/t silver and will be developed by Pasminco Century Mine Limited (PCML). The Century mine will produce 450,000t of zinc concentrate and 45,000t  of lead concentrate per year for export from the port of Karumba. In May 1997, an agreement between the Waayni, Mingginda, Gkuthaarn and Kukatji peoples, the State and Century Zinc was ratified and the Government obligations under the agreement are being implemented.

•  The Gulliver CRA Dossier
•  Pasminco Australia

Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker, 1994	Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo Point, 1993
Huge Morning Glory Cloud at Point Parker, 1994	Morning Glory Cloud approaching Kangaroo Point, 1993