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Mount Isa Mine

Concentrated ore ready for smelting. Image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Stacker Reclaimer image
Remote controlled vehicles are used in underground mines. Underground Mining - Bogger
Slag Pouring, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Slag (Copper) Pouring
Anode Casting, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Blister copper is heated in an anode furnace to remove further impurities. The copper is then cast in shapes called anodes, which can be railed to a refinery for final purification. Anode Casting
Converters at Xstrata Mt Isa mine. Image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Converters at Xstrata Mount Isa mine
Copper Smelter at Mount Isa, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Copper Smelter Mount Isa
Xstrata Copper Isasmelt, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Isasmelt Furnace
Xstrata Copper Isasmelt, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Isasmelt Mount Isa
Mt Isa Queensland, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Mount Isa Mine
Sag and Ball Mills contain heavy steel balls that break rock up until it resembles a fine powder. The mills look like large rotating drums. The largest mills used at Mt Isa are nearly 10 meters in diameter. Image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Sag and Ball Mills
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