Century Mine

Population

Total Population (Workforce): The original Century Mine employed approximately 700 people during full operation. The current New Century Resources operation employs hundreds of people.

Percentage of Women and Men: The Australian mining sector is highly male-dominated. Specific recent figures for Century are not publicly available, but during its original operation, it was noted for having a higher proportion of local Indigenous employees than the national average.

• Percentage of Women: Approximately 15% – 20% (consistent with metal ore mining sector average).
• Percentage of Men: Approximately 80% – 85%.

Average Age

Median Age in the Region (Mining Workforce): Specific data for the Century Mine workforce is unavailable. However, mining workforces in remote Queensland generally have a median age in the mid-to-late 30s or early 40s. The median age for the broader Australian mining industry tends to be around 37-39 years.

Income (Weekly Household)

Mining is one of the highest-paying industries in Australia, which is reflected in the high income of the mine’s Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) and drive-in workforce.

Top Income Brackets and Percentage of Population (Workforce): Given the high median weekly earnings for the Australian mining industry (typically over $2,000 AUD), the three top brackets for the Century Mine workforce would be concentrated in the upper echelons:

$3,000+ AUD per week: Likely the largest single percentage.
 
$2,500 – $2,999 AUD per week
 
$2,000 – $2,499 AUD per week

Industry

Zinc and Lead Mining: The core industry. The current operation is focused on zinc and lead concentrate production by reprocessing the legacy tailings dam.

Transport and Logistics: Moving the finished concentrate product (via slurry pipeline to the Karumba port) and managing the significant flow of supplies and FIFO/DIDO personnel.

Construction, Engineering, and Maintenance: Ongoing work in maintaining and upgrading the large processing plant, pipeline, and related infrastructure.