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Ernest Henry underground mine and Magnetite plant project 

In December 2009 Xstrata Copper announced approval of a US$542 million investment to extend the life of Ernest Henry to at least 2024, through the transformation of open pit mining operations to a major underground mine together with the construction of an associated magnetite extraction plant. The images below illustrate the project’s progress.
August 2011 Preparations are underway for the shaft sink to commence towards the end of 2011
August 2011
Preparations are underway for the shaft sink to commence towards the end of 2011
June 2011 First shipload of magnetite concentrate leaving the port of Townsville, in June 2011 bound for the Asian market
June 2011
First shipload of magnetite concentrate leaving the port of Townsville, in June 2011 bound for the Asian market
April 2011 First shipment of magnetite concentrate Loaded onto a train destined for the Port of Townsville, in north Queensland, where it will be exported to Asia.
April 2011
First shipment of magnetite concentrate Loaded onto a train destined for the Port of Townsville, in north Queensland, where it will be exported to Asia.
January 2011 Underground Project The underground shaft collar and headframe foundations Complete
January 2011
Underground Project The underground shaft collar and headframe foundations Complete
January 2011 Underground Project First of two fans to be installed underground for improved ventilation Installation 90% complete
January 2011
Underground Project First of two fans to be installed underground for improved ventilation Installation 90% complete
January 2011 Magnetite plant Regrind plant area Civil works 90% complete
January 2011
Magnetite plant Regrind plant area Civil works 90% complete
January 2011 Underground Project Portal An excavator loads material from underground into a haul truck
January 2011
Underground Project Portal An excavator loads material from underground into a haul truck
January 2011 Magnetite plant Extraction plant Complete
January 2011
Magnetite plant Extraction plant Complete
January 2011 Magnetite filter plant complete
January 2011
Magnetite filter plant complete
January 2011 Underground Project Cooling towers associated with the refrigeration system Complete
January 2011
Underground Project Cooling towers associated with the refrigeration system Complete
31 December 2010 Magnetite plant First production of magnetite concentrate
31 December 2010
Magnetite plant First production of magnetite concentrate