World Top 15 zinc producer New Century Resources is another victim of intense rainfall in NW Qld, Australia, suspending production at its Century mine at Lawn Hill until the weather improves and it can restore safe access to the hydaulic mining production areas.
The company says only critical dewatering and maintenance activities are continuing. Operations at the Karumba port are also affected.
There were no safety incidents and its core infrastructure including the Century tailings storage facility, processing plant and pipeline as well as the port facility are secure.