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Smelter Sale To Give Zinifex War Chest

Tuesday October 16, 2007
ZINIFEX expects to receive between $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion from the sale of its smelters by the end of the month, depending on the success of Nyrstar's public offering in Belgium.

Zinifex Sale Of Smelters Expected To Raise Up To $2.2 Billion

Tuesday October 16, 2007
ZINIFEX expects to receive between $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion from the sale of its smelters by the end of the month, depending on the success of the Nyrstar public offering in Belgium.

Zinifex Sticks To Nyrstar Timetable

Thursday October 4, 2007
RENEWED strength in commodity and equity markets will allow Melbourne-based Zinifex and Belgium's Umicore to stick to their original timetable for the $3-5 billion initial public offering of shares in the group created to hold their zinc smelting assets, Nyrstar.

A Painting Surrendered So Artist Can Honour His Promise

Monday October 1, 2007
A SERIES of evocative paintings by an Australian artist have been chosen as a highlight of Belgium's 90th anniversary commemorations of the World War I battle of Passchendaele - but the artist has been forced to sell his biggest work to finance the show.

Unearthing War's Tragic Legacy

Monday October 1, 2007
ALBION Park's Michael Molkentin will be among those attending a memorial service in Belgium this week for five World War I Diggers.