BHP expects to deliver $US1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) in productivity gains from its Australian operations over the next two years through projects like the expansion of Olympic Dam.
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BHP to diversify Olympic Dam workforce for mine expansion
BHP is getting set for a recruitment drive that will increase diversity and support the growth of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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BHP believes copper’s time has arrived
BHP wants to add more copper resources to its global portfolio to capitalise on an expectation that there will be an upsurge in demand in the coming years.
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Mitchell secures contract extension at Olympic Dam
BHP has extended Mitchell Services’ underground drilling contract at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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BHP to unlock Olympic Dam copper production with extraction technology
BHP is confident the heap leach extraction technology it is testing at Olympic Dam has the potential to help lift the mine's annual copper production to more than 450,000 tonnes, three times its guidance for the 2018 financial year.
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Flinders University undertakes radiation research at Olympic Dam
Flinders University is conducting a research initiative to improve methods of monitoring background radiation in arid environments, supporting South Australia’s mining and nuclear industries.
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Olympic Dam to receive $600 million investment this financial year
BHP is investing more than $600 million into its Olympic Dam copper operations in South Australia, with a range of expansion and development works set for the 2018 financial year.
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Making way for energy storage in mining
Calls for energy storage have been on the rise in Australia, particularly after South Australia’s series of power grid failures. Delta Energy’s David Bolt discusses the necessity for energy storage, particularly in remote areas.
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BHP $350m investment in Olympic Dam to involve 1300 contractors
BHP plans to spend $350 million revamping its Olympic Dam smelter operations in a move that will see the South Australian mine's copper production fall.
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Evolution forms JV with Terramin in search of next major South Australian project
Evolution Mining has secured an earn-in joint venture agreement with Terramin subsidiary, Menninnie Metals, at the South Gawler gold-copper project in South Australia.
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Losing sleep over environmental risk?
Tailings dam failures have put environmental risk high on the list for mining companies. Gavin Wilby says there is help for the issues keeping executives up at night.
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Mitchell Services secures Olympic Dam mining services contract
Mitchell Services has entered a one-year contract to provide mining services at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.
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BHP Billiton delivers record iron ore output as prices surge
BHP Billiton is making the most of higher iron ore prices, lifting output at its Pilbara mines in Western Australia to a record during the December 2016 half year.
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Power restored at Olympic Dam
Full power has been restored at BHP’s Olympic Dam following South Australia’s severe storms.
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South Australian storms close Olympic Dam
South Australia’s largest mine, BHP’s Olympic Dam, was forced to halt production as storms battered the state.
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Monadelphous secures contracts worth $140million
Monadelphous won new contracts and additional works for a range of projects in the resources industry valued at $140 million.
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BHP records production declines as it continues ‘streamlining’
BHP has recorded a drop in first half production levels across the board.
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New FIFO contract for Alliance Aviation
Alliance Aviation will continue to service the Olympic Dam FIFO contract for the next five year, extending their relationship with BHP Billiton.
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South Australia to consider growth in nuclear industry
A royal commission will examine the potential for SA to increase its role in the nuclear production cycle, announced by premier Jay Weatherill on Sunday.
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BHP targets further spending cuts
Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
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