Australian engineering, construction, and remediation contractor Duratec has been awarded a $48 million contract with BHP WA Iron Ore for wharf structural remediation works at the BHP Berth C & D at Finucane Island, Port Hedland, Western Australia.
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BHP keeps finger on mining pulse power
BHP has entered into a collaboration agreement with I-Pulse and its subsidiary I-Rox to identify and develop applications of pulsed-power technology across multiple aspects of the mining industry.
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First full-electric Epiroc jumbo at Olympic Dam
BHP has unveiled a fully electric jumbo at Olympic Dam to support the company’s target to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including by minimising reliance on diesel.
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Nickel West employees safe after earthquake
BHP has confirmed that all Nickel West employees are safe after it temporarily lost communication with its underground workers following an earthquake on Wednesday.
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BHP seed planting program to mitigate dust
BHP has partnered with Curtin University and Greening Australia to trial vegetation barriers to capture dust and improve air quality in the West End of Port Hedland as part of BHP’s Pilbara Air Quality Program.
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Mining giants unite against disrespectful behaviour
Neoen powers up BHP battery-energy projects
BHP has signed a renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Neoen for about half of Olympic Dam’s electricity needs from FY2026.
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Strong WA performance boosts BHP production
BHP looking at higher iron ore output
BHP is targeting higher iron ore production through improved productivity and debottlenecking initiatives at its WA Iron Ore (WAIO) site in Western Australia.
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BHP begins drilling at Elliott project
The world’s largest resources company has begun diamond drilling at Encounter Resources’ Elliott copper project in the Northern Territory.
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BHP to halve emissions from WA iron ore operations
BHP expects to halve emissions from the generation of electricity used to power its WA Iron Ore port facilities in Port Hedland by the end of 2024, following the signing of a large-scale renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Alinta Energy.
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Love is in the ground
When Aleese and Ryan met working underground at BHP’s Leinster nickel mine in Western Australia, they didn’t quite expect it would be the same place they would share their wedding vows four years later.
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Harnessing data to improve equipment safety
A BHP-developed system is harnessing data from a range of existing assurance systems to improve safety in light vehicles (LV) and surface mobile equipment (SME) at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) mine sites.
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Early start night shifts improve WAIO productivity
A new early start night shift option now on offer for the Bamboo crew of haul truck operators at Western Australia Iron Ore’s (WAIO’s) Newman Operations West is improving productivity.
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BHP and PMW in crushing news
BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) team has formally signed an historic agreement with PMW Industries, a 100 per cent owned and operated Banjima Pilbara Aboriginal Traditional Owner business.
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BHP to help innovative mineral exploration start-ups
BHP has introduced a cohort-based accelerator program to help early-stage mineral exploration start-ups find critical resources.
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Queensland coal royalty hikes start to bite
BHP’s plans to pause investment in Queensland due to recent increases in State Government royalty taxes is just the tip of the coal stack, according to the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
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BHP racks up record $34b profit in FY22
BHP has announced massive numbers in its report for the 2022 financial year, including a record $US36 billion ($51.2 billion) in total announced returns to shareholders.
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Leadership team changes for BHP
BHP has rejigged its executive leadership team, to take effect from October 1, 2022.
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OZ knocks back BHP takeover advances
OZ Minerals has rejected a takeover bid from BHP Group for $25 per share in cash via scheme of arrangement.
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