Silver, Lead and Zinc Ore Mining
Xstrata has approved the start of an $47m pre-feasibility study into the development of a large multi-commodity open pit mine on its existing Mount Isa Mines footprint.
Conquest Mining has secured a $100m financing offer from Macquarie Bank to fund the construction of its Mount Carlton gold, silver and copper project in Queensland.
A Perth-based base metals explorer has expanded the scope of the bankable feasibility study for its copper and zinc project in the Pilbara with recruitment underway for a project manager.
Xstrata Zinc has begun construction on a new greenfield underground zinc-lead-silver mine in north-west Queensland.
Cobar Consolidated Resources' has shortlisted mining contractors for development of its $29.
The Western Region Joint Regional Planning Panel has approved Cobar Consolidated Resources' proposed $32 million Wonawinta Silver Project 85km south of Cobar in western NSW.
Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to expand existing mining operations and develop of new mines at Mount Isa and the broader region.
TriAusMin will most likely assess in Q3 CY2011 financing options for its Woodlawn Re-treatment Project (WRP) in Tarago following completion of Front End Engineering & Design (FEED).
China's state-owned Minerals and Metals Group is poised to commit to a $100 million expansion of its Golden Grove copper-zinc mine east of Geraldton.
Xtrata has lodged a notice of intent with the Northern Territory Government for an environmental assessment of its McArthur River Mine Phase 3 Development Project.
