Whim Creek copper mine
Whim Creek Copper Mine Location in Western Australia | |
Interactive map of Whim Creek Copper Mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Whim Creek |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°51′49″S 117°50′15″E / 20.8637°S 117.8374°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Anax Metals (80%)Develop Global Limited (20%) |
| Website | anaxmetals |
| Year of acquisition | 2020 (Anax)2010 (Develop) |
The Whim Creek Copper Mine is a copper oxide mine, located in the City of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
In 2019, the mine was found to have caused pollution of the Balla Balla River with heavy metals.