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Charles Rasp believes he has found tin on Broken Hill
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Broken Hill mining company is dissolved and incorparated into the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) established
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Smelting comenced at Port Pirie South Australia
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First export of lead to china by (BHP)
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BHP commences iron-ore mining at Iron-Knob
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BHP begins steelworks operation at Newcastle
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leases obtained over iron knob and iron baron iron-ore deposites in South Australia
