Capricorn back on line after rain

MINING and mineral processing has restarted at the Capricorn Copper mine in Queensland following the suspension in early March, due to relentless rain over a five-day period that saw about 500mm dumped on the mine site.

Capricorn copper mine portal

01 August 2023
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Between March 6-10 Capricorn Copper witnessed the highest five-day rainfall event ever recorded for the Mount Isa region.

The 500mm included two consecutive days of about 200mm of rain.

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