MMG’s Dugald River zinc mine is officially open near Cloncurry

Derek Barry
Updated November 9 2017 - 3:59pm, first published 3:58pm
UNVEILING: MMG's CEO Jerry Jiao and chair Guo Wenqing officially open the mine. Photo: Derek Barry
UNVEILING: MMG's CEO Jerry Jiao and chair Guo Wenqing officially open the mine. Photo: Derek Barry

The first ore heading to the port of Townsville may be a few weeks away yet but an official opening of MMG's Dugald River zinc mine on Wednesday was hailed as a significant event.

Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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