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Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals)

Care & maintenance NickelCobalt

Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals) is a nickel and cobalt mine currently on care and maintenance in Western Australia, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -33.642, 120.396 (positional accuracy: 100 metres), and appears in this directory's consolidated register of Australian mines and quarries, built from government geological-survey data.

The site is recorded as being on care and maintenance — mothballed rather than closed, with infrastructure retained so operations could restart.

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

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Common questions

Is Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals) still operating?

Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals) is recorded as "Care & maintenance" in the most recent government dataset this directory ingested. Statuses can change between dataset releases.

What does Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals) produce?

The recorded commodities are Nickel and Cobalt.

Where is Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals)?

In Western Australia, at approximately -33.642, 120.396.

Who operates Ravensthorpe (First Quantum Minerals)?

The public datasets this directory uses don't record an operator for this mine. If you can help complete this record, use the correction link on this page.

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StatusCare & maintenance
TypeMine
CommoditiesNickel, Cobalt
StateWestern Australia
Coordinates-33.6421, 120.3963 (±100 metres)
MapOpen location ↗