Annual Report on Exploration Activities conducted on MLN 1124 at the McArthur River Mine 2011 to 2012

Abstract

The McArthur River mine is one of the world's largest zinc, lead and silver mines, situated about 70 kilometers southwest of Borroloola, near the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Northern Territory. It is operated by McArthur River Mining (MRM), a subsidiary of the Swiss mining company Xstrata. MLN 1124 sits contiguously with MLN 1123 and MLN 1122 which contains the main pit area of the McArthur River Mine on MLN 1121. Tenure for the lease was granted in 1993. MLN 1124 contains support infrastructure for the McArthur River Mine. Normal mining operations took place throughout the year with most of MLN 1124 being utilised for mining operations infrastructure and mine access routes. During the 2011 - 2012 reporting period, no exploration work has been undertaken on the MLN.