Darwin, 13 June 2008
Xstrata Zinc’s McArthur River Mining (MRM) today welcomed the Federal Court decision on the Commonwealth Government process which led to the consent of the mine’s $110 million open pit development following approval by the Northern Territory Government.
Federal Court Justice Mansfield dismissed the plaintiffs’ case against the Federal Government and MRM.
Xstrata Zinc Australia Chief Operating Officer, Mr Brian Hearne, said he was pleased with the result as it validated the Federal Government’s decision to allow the open pit development to proceed and reflected the fact that the development itself was soundly based.
“It remains business as usual at MRM and the open pit development is continuing to proceed on schedule,” he said.
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