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Local market rises on resources strength

Monday May 5, 03:17 PM

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The Australian share market is higher with stronger metals prices buoying the miners.

About 1:00pm AEST the All Ordinaries index was up 46 points to 5,806.

The ASX 200 had climbed 41 points to 5,742.

Newmont Mining was up 4.8 per cent to $4.79.

And the Australian dollar was trading at 93.84 US cents.

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