Prominent Hill

Australia· South AustraliaProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.90%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Hematite-dominant
Discovery Year
2001

Overview

Hematite-rich IOCG deposit in the Gawler Craton. Now part of BHP.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Hematite breccia (Mesoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic

Geological Province: Gawler Craton

Metallogenic Belt: Gawler-IOCG Province

Resources & Operations

Operator: OZ Minerals

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 2009

Data Provenance

Source: OZ Minerals (BHP) reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01

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