Broken Hill silver-lead-zinc discovery and exploration campaigns (1883–1895)

1. Charles Rasp pegs the first Broken Hill claim

   Nov 5, 1883Labels: Charles Rasp, Broken Hill, Mining claim

   • BHP Wiki
   • NMA

2. The Syndicate of Seven consolidates key leases

   Dec 1, 1883Labels: Syndicate of, Mount Gipps

   • NMA
   • Syndicate Wiki

3. Barrier Ranges Miners’ Association formed at Silverton

   Sep 20, 1884Labels: Barrier Ranges, Silverton

   • Strike Wiki

4. First major silver is found on the claim

   Jan 1, 1885Labels: Philip Charley, Broken Hill

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   • BHP Wiki

5. Rasp Shaft sunk to begin underground mining

   Jan 1, 1885Labels: Rasp Shaft, underground mining

   • Strike Wiki
   • NMA

6. Broken Hill Mining Company formed as a private company

   Apr 25, 1885Labels: Broken Hill, original partners

   • Strike Wiki
   • NMA

7. Broken Hill Proprietary Co. name registered

   Jun 3, 1885Labels: Broken Hill, company name

   • Strike Wiki
   • Chimney Wiki

8. BHP incorporated and floated in Melbourne

   Aug 13, 1885Labels: BHP, public flotation

   • BHP Wiki
   • SA History Hub

9. Broken Hill South Silver Mining Company prospectus issued

   Sep 1, 1885Labels: Broken Hill, prospectus

   • Broken Hill South

10. Broken Hill proclaimed a municipality

    Jan 1, 1888Labels: Broken Hill, local government

    • Broken Hill Council
    • Broken Hill Wiki

11. Silverton Tramway formally opens to Broken Hill

    Jan 12, 1888Labels: Silverton Tramway, Cockburn Broken

    • Silverton Tramway Wiki
    • Storyplace

12. Port Pirie smelting begins for Broken Hill ores

    Jan 1, 1889Labels: Port Pirie, smelting operation

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    • Port Pirie takeover

13. BHP takes over Port Pirie smelting operations

    Jan 1, 1892Labels: BHP smelters, Port Pirie

    • Port Pirie takeover
    • SA History Hub

14. Sixteen-week Broken Hill miners’ strike ends

    Nov 8, 1892Labels: 1892 miners', mine unions

    • Strike Wiki

15. Early processing challenge: sulphide ores and tailings build up

    Jan 1, 1893Labels: sulphide ores, tailings build-up

    • Strike Wiki
    • Broken Hill Wiki

16. Broken Hill South company registered (No Liability)

    Jan 1, 1893Labels: Broken Hill, No Liability

    • Broken Hill South

17. By 1895, Broken Hill established as a major metal field

    Jan 1, 1895Labels: Broken Hill, metal field

    • NMA
    • SA History Hub