Australian producer Evolution Mining’s Ernest Henry copper-gold operation in N Qld is facing an extended shutdown of mining activity due to flooding of the underground mine workings in a regional rainstorm on March 8.
Evolution says all workers were removed safely after the water incursion at the mine, 38km NE of Cloncurry.
It says mine teams examined the workings once they could enter safely and have begun developing a recovery plan. Mining is currently expected to resume in about 6 weeks, while surface maintenance plans have been brought forward.