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2010

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28 January 2010 Rehabilitation of New Channels
   

2009

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30 November 2009 MRM Celebrates opening of Borroloola Community Swimming Pool
12 November 2009 Response to the Independent Environmental Monitor 2008 Audit Report
24 August 2009 Statement on natural death at MRM
20 February 2009 MRM welcomes Minister Garrett's decision
22 January 2009 Xstrata Zinc welcomes today's draft decision by Minister Garrett on MRM
16 January 2009 Xstrata Zinc calls for urgent decision to prevent MRM closure

2008

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17 December 2008 MRM comments on Federal Court decision
24 October 2008 MRM named mine of the year
23 June 2008 Xstrata Zinc today welcomed Traditional Owners onto MRM mine site
13 June 2008 MRM comments on Federal Court decision
6 June 2008 MRM releases 2007 Sustainability Report
16 May 2008 Appointment of new McArthur River Mining Community Relations Officer
5 May 2008 MRM secures a permanent GP for Borroloola
3 April 2008 Borroloola fishing comp another Easter Classic
26 February 2008 MRM celebrates traineeship success

2007

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24 October 2007 Independent environmental monitor appointed
16 August 2007 MRM indigenous employment initiative opens doors for 40 jobseekers
18 July 2007 Supreme Court appeal heard and decided today
16 July 2007 MRM pays first royalties to Northern Territory Government
4 July 2007 MRM enters agreement for Community Benefits Trust
1 June 2007 MRM appeals NT Supreme Court decision
2 May 2007 MRM welcomes Northern Territory Government announcement
30 April 2007 MRM comments on Court decision
20 April 2007 MRM's infrastructure investment wins community relations award (pdf)
13 April 2007 Million dollar video game drives safe skills
6 March 2007 MRM expands concentrator capacity
1 March 2007 MRM response to Vibrio issue
19 February 2007 MRM General Manager's Letter to the Editor, Journal of Infection
11 January 2007 MRM position on NLC comments

2006

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20 October 2006 MRM receives Federal Consent for AUD110 million open pit mine
18 October 2006 MRM Mine Management Plan to remain confidential
13 October 2006 MRM welcomes Northern Territory Minister's approval of AUD110 million open pit mine
13 October 2006 MRM commits 100% of project investment in Australia
29 September 2006 MRM response re PAWA contracts and royalties
28 September 2006 MRM responds to comments by environmental interests
28 August 2006 MRM relieved by Minister's recommendations
26 July 2006 Community members rour successful river diversion
4 July 2006 McArthur River Mine lodges Public Environmental Report
29 May 2006 MRM facts in response to ECNT claims
20 April 2006 MRM test pit extension approved
12 April 2006 MRM proceeds with environmental review
20 March 2006 MRM response to Cabinet recommendation for further discussion on proposal
23 February 2006 MRM disappointed with Minister's recommendation

2005

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13 December 2005 MRM lodges Environmental Impact Statement supplement
3 August 2005 McArthur River Mine to move to open cut mining (issued by Xstrata)
3 August 2005 McArthur River Mine to move to open cut (issued by MRM)