Mine · South Australia

Kanmantoo

Operating CopperGold

Kanmantoo is an operating copper and gold mine in 55 km SE of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -35.092, 139.005, and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as operating. Status reflects the most recent government dataset this directory ingested; operations can change between dataset releases.

From the Geological Survey of South Australia's project notes: Previously an open cut copper gold mine, now progressing to an underground operation.

Additional recorded details — the recorded operator is Hillgrove Resources Limited; recorded mining start: 01/11/2011; published resource summary: Kavanagh lode: 5,750,000 t at 1.1% Cu and 0.10 g/t Au Nugent lode (underground): 659,000 t at 1.32% Cu and 0.61 g/t Au.

South Australia's geology and operations are documented in depth by the Geological Survey of South Australia; the sources for this page are listed below.

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Is Kanmantoo still operating?

Kanmantoo is recorded as "Operating" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Kanmantoo produce?

The recorded commodities are Copper and Gold.

Where is Kanmantoo?

In 55 km SE of Adelaide, South Australia, at approximately -35.092, 139.005.

Who operates Kanmantoo?

The recorded operator is Hillgrove Resources Limited.

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StatusOperating
TypeMine
CommoditiesCopper, Gold
StateSouth Australia
Locality55 km SE of Adelaide
Coordinates-35.0918, 139.0054
OperatorHillgrove Resources Limited
Websitewww.hillgroveresources.com.au
Mining start01/11/2011
MapOpen location ↗