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AUSTRALIA'S ZINIFEX TO EXPAND CENTURY MINE.

AsiaPulse News, July, 2004

MELBOURNE, July 16 Asia Pulse - Integrated zinc and lead producer Zinifex Ltd (ASX:ZFX) today announced plans to expand its Century mine project in Queensland after reaching an agreement with Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) to acquire between 200 and 250 square km of exploration ground adjacent to the mine site.

Zinifex chief executive Greig Gailey said the acquisition was a key component of the company's strategy for extending its resource base.

A Zinifex spokesman declined to comment on whether the deal involved cash or royalties saying the terms were confidential.

"All I can say is that there's not a large outlay involved but the important thing is it gives us access to land around the mine," he said.

The acquisition substantially enhanced the...

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