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McArthur River good to go

MCARTHUR River Mining has been cleared for 30 more years of mining at the McArthur River zinc and lead mine in the Northern Territory after securing both federal and state approval.

 NTEPA’s report on MRM’s overburden management project, which will address the reactive waste rock issues at the site, said given the good health of the McArthur River mining could proceed, albeit under strict regulatory conditions.

NTEPA’s report on MRM’s overburden management project, which will address the reactive waste rock issues at the site, said given the good health of the McArthur River mining could proceed, albeit under strict regulatory conditions.

The open cut mine near the town of Borroloola has operated for more than 25 years, with about 1000 people on the books. NT minister for primary industry and resources Paul Kirby ticked off an amendment...

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