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Long process to re-open Endeavor
Cobar was buzzing with the news last week the Endeavor Mine would be sold after Polymetals Resources Ltd announced it had entered into a sale agreement with Orana Minerals. And while there was plenty of excited anticipation that new jobs would be created, Polymetals Executive Chairman Dave Sproule told The […]
2023
Endeavor Mine to be sold
Polymetals Resources Ltd announced yesterday that it had entered into an agreement with Orana Minerals to purchase the Endeavor Mine, 40km north west of Cobar. Polymetals advises the completion of the sale remains subject to the satisfaction of several conditions, including their shareholder approval and relevant independent reports. Endeavor was […]
2023
The last lot of ore has been pulled from Hera Mine
The last lot of ore was hauled to the surface of Aurelia Metals’ Hera Mine on Friday morning marking the end of an era for the Nymagee icon. Since commissioning in 2014, Hera has produced 3.2 million tonnes of ore. The final truck of ore made its way to Hera’s […]
2023
CHS students release a music video dedicated to miners
Students at Cobar High School have composed and recorded an original song to remember the miners who have lost their lives in the Cobar mines. The Miners Memorial Song music video has recently been released on the school’s Facebook page with the school’s music teacher, Laura Andrew, as proud as […]
2023
2023
Roy romps home to win election race
Roy Butler was popularly returned as the Member for Barwon at Saturday’s State Election winning close to half of the primary vote and making history as the first Independent to hold the seat. “The numbers show that it was not a close race,” Mr Butler said of the election count […]
2023
Colourful characters cruise into Cobar for Cancer cause
Participants on the Shitbox Rally 2023 Summer event overnighted in Cobar on Monday on their way from Rockhampton to Hobart. It’s been a pretty hot run for the rally drivers since they headed off from Rockhampton last Friday to begin the long drive south. The Cobar Weekly caught up with […]
2023
Fire crews working around the clock
Firefighting crews have been working around the clock since last Thursday trying to contain a bushfire near Mount Hope in the south of the shire. The fire at Yarra station, Tipping Way, east of Mount Hope, was reported at approximately 2.20pm on Thursday. NSW Rural Fire Service crews, along with […]
2023