Olympic Dam
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Olympic Dam contract for Foraco
Leading mineral and water drilling services provider Foraco International SA has been picked by BHP Olympic Dam for exploration and evaluation drilling services near the complex, involving diamond drilling.
May 31, 2022 0 comment
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SA floods recede to reconnect mining hubs
The South Australian Government has begun reopening parts of the Stuart Highway for trucks during daylight hours, after floods cut off key mining areas of Prominent Hill and Coober Pedy.
February 9, 2022 0 comment
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BHP Olympic Dam awarded Copper Mark accreditation
BHP Olympic Dam has become the first Australian mine to be awarded the Copper Mark, an accreditation that recognises responsible production practice.
December 1, 2021 0 comment
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‘How, not how much,’ the key for battery metals: BHP
BHP has recognised community engagement as equal in importance to the sheer volume of battery metals produced – as copper demand doubles and nickel quadruples – to 2050.
November 24, 2021 0 comment
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BHP hungry for more nickel, copper
BHP is looking at investing in additional early-stage development projects, as the company looks to grow its copper and nickel portfolio.
November 12, 2021 0 comment
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BHP production decreases as planned maintenance hits
BHP reported reduced production across most of its Australian operations for the September quarter as the company underwent planned maintenance.
October 19, 2021 0 comment
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BHP going green at Olympic Dam
BHP is on the decarbonisation hunt at Olympic Dam, announcing it will enter renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to reduce its emissions at the South Australia copper-uranium mine.
October 14, 2021 0 comment
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BHP backs local business at Olympic Dam
BHP has increased its value to local communities at the Olympic Dam copper mine in South Australia, including a refuelling contract for Indigenous-owned business, Zancott Knight.
September 1, 2021 0 comment
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Boom continues strong year with Anglo extension
Boom Logistics has re-signed a contract to supply cranes and speciality resources for Anglo American across Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
July 2, 2021 0 comment
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BHP shifts into gear at South Flank
BHP has high expectations for the future, as first production at the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara coincides with continued government stimulus and soaring commodity prices.
May 19, 2021 0 comment
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BHP hands Olympic Dam contract to Boom
BHP has awarded a $15 million smelter maintenance contract at the Olympic Dam operation in South Australia to Boom Logistics.
May 6, 2021 0 comment
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Argonaut Resources to advance prospect near Carrapateena
Argonaut Resources has been granted approval by the South Australian Government to conduct a major drilling program around the western shoreline of Lake Torrens and Andamooka Island and the Carrapateena Well.
January 6, 2021 0 comment
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SA halts FIFO work under COVID-19 lockdown
South Australia has confirmed that mining employees considered as essential workers will be exempt from the state’s six-day lockdown.
November 19, 2020 0 comment
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BHP backs responsible copper framework
BHP has committed to the Copper Mark Responsible Production Framework that covers areas including environment, community, human rights and governance issues.
November 4, 2020 0 comment
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BHP hires CRC ORE for Olympic Dam bulk ore sorting
BHP has selected the Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE) to provide bulk ore sorting and sensing expertise at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
November 2, 2020 0 comment
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BHP sets foundation for Olympic Dam expansion
BHP has recorded another round of promising results during the third phase of Oak Dam exploration drilling in South Australia, cementing the prospect as a long-term growth opportunity for the Olympic Dam copper mine.
October 20, 2020 0 comment
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DGO hones in on copper targets near Olympic Dam, Carrapateena
DGO Gold has expanded its land holding around a prospective copper target on the Stuart Shelf in South Australia, which also hosts BHP’s Olympic Dam and OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena deposits.
September 21, 2020 0 comment
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BHP grants Adbri cement and lime contract extension
BHP has awarded local construction materials manufacturer Adbri a four-year contract extension at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
September 15, 2020 0 comment
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Monadelphous wins BHP contracts across Australia
BHP has awarded Monadelphous a contract at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia as one of three agreements between the two companies which combined have a value of approximately $120 million.
September 14, 2020 0 comment
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BHP to pilot new Olympic Dam wastewater treatment
BHP is set to trial SciDev’s wastewater treatment chemistry at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
August 20, 2020 0 comment