Prominent Hill
Prominent Hill produces one of the highest grades of copper concentrate in the world.
Prominent Hill at a glance
Located 650 kilometers north-west of Adelaide, South Australia, Prominent Hill is part of our Minerals Australia operation. It's made up of underground and surface operations, and is located on the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people.Ore at Prominent Hill is collected from our Ankata and Malu underground open stoping mine areas. The processing method involves conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing.
Copper
Copper is used in everyday household products due to its electricity conducting, corrosion resistance and antimicrobial properties.