BHP

BHP plans to cease mining at its New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) asset by the end of the 2030 financial year.

BHP WA Iron Ore has reached a significant milestone, with its drills operating autonomously for more than 479,607 hours, drilling more than 25 million metres.

BHP has begun testing two new automated shiploaders at its Port Hedland export facility in Western Australia’s Pilbara, in a move that will provide significant safety, production and cost benefits.

Western Australia-based integrated, multi-disciplinary construction and engineering services provider Civmec has announced a raft of new contracts worth about $120 million across multiple sectors.

In the global quest to significantly decarbonise mining operations, eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge.

BHP Nickel West has begun processing of ore from offtake partner Mincor Resources’ Kambalda Nickel Operations through the newly-refurbished Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (KNC).

BHP Iron Ore will roll out K2fly’s Ground Disturbance Solution across its WA Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in the Pilbara of Western Australia.

Plotlogic has become involved in two multi-million-dollar projects as the Australian mining industry recognises the technology’s value for more efficient and sustainable operations.

BHP and Evolution Mining have managed respective challenges with inclement weather and COVID during the March quarter, but full-year targets remain largely optimistic.

BHP has exceeded its Indigenous employment goal three years ahead of schedule in Australia, with Chile and Canada both on track to reach their goals too.

South Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has won $50 million in contracts with BHP in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

BHP has partnered with Liebherr to power its R 9600 excavator fleet at the South Flank iron ore mine in Western Australia, reducing maintenance and standardising parts.

Rio Tinto and BHP have signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore Green Corridor between Australia and East Asia.

BHP has signed a power purchase agreement with Enel Green Power, securing 100 per cent renewable energy for three major nickel operations in Western Australia.

BHP and AusIMM have expanded their partnership at a time when professional development in the resources industry has never been more important.

The past six months have seen a flurry of miners making headlines for their efforts in decarbonising rail networks that support their sites.

Queensland resources companies have donated millions of dollars towards relief efforts to help people in flood-affected parts of the state.

PlotLogic, a mining technology start-up, has raised $25 million to support its OreSense geological mapping technology, benefitting customers such as BHP, Anglo American and Glencore.

The Federal Government has increased its support of an embattled Ukraine while further sanctioning the invading Russia, with several mining companies chipping in for the cause.

The University of New South Wales has published three papers in favour of replacing coal with coffee grounds and hydrogen in its patented Green Steel technology.