Mine · Queensland

Weipa

Operating Bauxite & aluminaSilica sand

Weipa is an operating bauxite & alumina and silica sand mine in Queensland, Australia. It is recorded at approximately -12.664, 141.873 (positional accuracy: 250 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 operating. Status reflects the most recent government dataset this directory ingested; operations can change between dataset releases.

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

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Is Weipa still operating?

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

What does Weipa produce?

The recorded commodities are Bauxite & alumina and Silica sand.

Where is Weipa?

In Queensland, at approximately -12.664, 141.873.

Who operates Weipa?

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StatusOperating
TypeMine
CommoditiesBauxite & alumina, Silica sand
StateQueensland
Coordinates-12.6637, 141.8732 (±250 metres)
MapOpen location ↗