Economy
What Drives Karumba and the area
The main economic drivers in the Karumba area include:-
1. Commercial Fishing
2. Pastoral Industry
3. Mining/resources
4. Tourism
Port of Karumba - information from Ports Corporation Queensland website:-
OVERVIEW
Located at the mouth of the Norman River in the south-east corner of the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Port of Karumba has serviced remote Gulf communities since the late 1800s. The Zinifex Century Mine started exporting zinc concentrate through the port in December 1999 (known then as Pasminco).
Zinc slurry is piped 304km to the port from the mine, dewatered, and loaded onto a 5,000 tonne transfer vessel for the 40 km journey to export ships that anchor in deep water in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Other facilities in the port provide for general cargo, fuel, fisheries products, and the export of live cattle. PCQ provides dredging services to maintain the necessary channel depth, usually about every two years. Maritime Safety Queensland provides pilotage services, but no tugs are required at the port.
PORT SECURITY
The Port of Karumba is currently at Security Level 1. For more information on security requirements at Karumba, click on the following link SECURITY INFORMATION.
TRADE
In 2007-08, the Port of Karumba exported 997,477 tonnes of zinc, 58,747 tonnes of lead, 10,272 tonnes of general cargo and 12,659 head of livestock.
A total of 64 ships visited the port in 2007-08.
MONTHLY ACTUAL THROUGHPUT
| 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUL | 95,688 | 105,641 | 109,990 |
| AUG | 71,703 | 219,650 | 80,095 |
| SEP | 31,416 | 84,625 | 119,901 |
| OCT | 93,492 | 7,421 | 73,109 |
| NOV | 91,785 | 146,802 | 57 |
| DEC | 83,201 | 91,947 | 79,061 |
| JAN | 67,631 | 54,839 | |
| FEB | 20,469 | 78,832 | |
| MAR | 86,291 | 116,403 | |
| APR | 114,505 | 94,540 | |
| MAY | 90,553 | 91,447 | |
| JUN | 79,852 | 54,043 | |
| TOTAL | 926,586 | 1,146,190 | 462,213 |
Karumba town boat ramp
Mining
http://www.oxianaandzinifex.com/
Below is a link to the second edition of the Small Business Information newsletter.
This newsletter is a Mount Isa Regional Centre initiative designed to assist Small Businesses with the supply and relay of information that may be relevant to the community of North-West and Western Queensland.
Small Business Newsletter Edition 2, 29 July 2008
If you have suggestions for improvement / inclusions for future editions please contact:-
Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, Mount Isa Regional Centre
75 Camooweal Street, Mount Isa, Queensland, 4825.
PO Box 2221, Mount Isa, Queensland, 4825
Phone: 4747 2144 or Fax 4747 2166
