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| 1986.0161 [Consolidated Records of Australian Mining & Smelting Ltd and the Conzinc Riotinto of Australia Limited] |
| Date Range of Records: |
1910-1980 |
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| Australian Mining and Smelting Ltd. company files: including divisions such as Planning, Finance and Administration; together with the records of subsidiary companies. In 1971 CRA and New Broken Hill Consolidated Ltd agreed to form a new company to hold their lead, zinc and silver interests. The name of the new company - Australian Mining and Smelting Ltd. - was transferred from an existing and wholly owned CRA subsidiary. The old AM&S consequently changed its name to Dawk Ltd. On merger, the shareholders in NBHC Holdings owned 42.5% of the new AM&S and CRA held 57.5%. AM&S owned 100% of the Zinc Corporation and NBHC mines in Broken Hill, The Sulphide Corporation Ltd, Southern Power Corporation, Herons Creek Timber Mills. It also owned 50% of Broken Hill Associated Smelters and 78.43% of the Group's exploration program. It became public in 1973. Dates: 1910-1984, most 1950-1980 |
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| 111 metres (770 archive boxes, 7 volumes) |
| Collection Category: |
Business, organisations |
| Access Conditions: |
Access: Restricted |
| Finding Aids: |
Yes listed ONLINE
List available with permission |
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