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Broken Hill ore reserves jump 18%

ZINC and lead miner Perilya has reported an 18% increase in reserves and 13% increase in resources at its flagship Broken Hill mine, guaranteeing a further 10 years of operation.

Kristie Batten
Broken Hill ore reserves jump 18%

Proved and probable ore reserves stand at 15.26 million tonnes grading 5.3% zinc, 4% lead and 42 grams per tonne silver. The estimate used prices of $US2285 per tonne of zinc, $2028/t lead and $18.80...

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