BHP is set to trial SciDev’s wastewater treatment chemistry at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
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Swick wins BHP, St Barbara contracts
BHP has awarded Swick Mining Services with a five-year underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam poly-metallic mine in South Australia.
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The crossroads of South Australia’s copper industry
South Australia has a rich history of copper mining, dating back to the 1840s when Cornish miners and their families poured into hubs such as Burra, Kapunda and Moonta to partake in the copper boom.
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BHP scales new production heights despite COVID-19
BHP has overcome COVID-19 to achieve record production at its Western Australian iron ore operations, as well as at the Caval Ridge and Poitrel coal mines in Queensland.
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BHP a step closer to boosting Olympic Dam copper output
The South Australian Government has advanced BHP's proposal to increase copper production at the Olympic Dam mine from 200,000 to 350,000 tonnes per annum.
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NRW wins Olympic Dam contract with BHP
BHP has awarded NRW Contracting with a $48 million airport upgrade contract at the Olympic Dam project in South Australia.
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South Australia seeks Gawler’s hidden deposits
The South Australian Government and Unearthed Solutions are set to launch a global exploration competition to help unlock new targets in the Gawler region.
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BHP banks on future-facing commodities
BHP has finished off 2019 with a notable increase in copper production after the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia overcame an operational issue.
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SA searches for the next Olympic Dam
The South Australian Department for Mining and Energy has released 21 mineral exploration release areas on the back of strong interest from North and South American explorers looking for gold.
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Paul Cuthbert and BHP lead charge towards diversity
The 2019 Prospect Awards Mine Manager of the Year has overseen a range of BHP’s projects in his 13 years with the company, including developments at the Olympic Dam and Roxby Downs sites.
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BHP inks six-year partnership with AusIMM
BHP has formed a six-year partnership with the AusIMM to strengthen the calibre of technical and leadership conferences in the resources sector.
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Prospect Award winners 2019: Glencore takes Mine of the Year
The winners of the 2019 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced at Moda Events in Brisbane.
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BHP to ‘reinvigorate’ portfolio amid global uncertainty
BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company's balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
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BHP prepares future workforce through ‘School of Rock’ program
BHP has launched a training program at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia, creating job opportunities for people without experience in mining.
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OZ Minerals to explore Maslins in SA copper resource hunt
OZ Minerals will spend $10 million on a three-stage exploration program with Investigator Resources in order to earn up to 70 per cent of the Maslins project in South Australia.
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Boss enters phase two of Honeymoon uranium restart
Boss Resources has reached the second phase of its plan to restart the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.
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BHP studies Oak Dam with new exploration approach
The Oak Dam copper discovery in South Australia is still not locked in to become a new project despite ongoing drilling efforts, according to BHP.
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BHP to develop emissions reduction technology with Mitsubishi
BHP and Mitsubishi Development (MDP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to pursue emissions reductions.
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BHP unlocks Olympic Dam potential with heap leach trial
BHP has completed a heap leach development trial it says confirms the technology's viability to extract copper, uranium, gold and silver at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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Fortescue bolsters copper-gold holding in South Australia
Fortescue Metals Group has enlarged its foothold in South Australia by embarking on two joint venture (JV) agreements in copper and gold through its subsidiary FMG Resources.
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