Three Springs Mine
Three Springs Mine is a talc mine located outside of Three Springs, Western Australia. Owned and operated by the Imerys Group, a French-based company,[1] the mine is the oldest and most productive talc mine in the southern hemisphere, and the second-most productive talc mine in the world, with recent annual production of 240,000 tonnes.[2] Rio Tinto acquired the mine in 2001 from the Western Mining Corporation for US$27.8 million.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Three Springs Mine Location in Australia | |
| Location | Three Springs |
| Territory | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 29°30′45″S 115°51′36″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Talc (240,000 tonnes) |
| Owner | |
| Company | Imerys Group |
| Year of acquisition | 2011 |
References
- "Imerys.com".
- "Shire of Three Springs: Places of Interest". Shire of Three Springs website. Shire of Three Springs. 30 August 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
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