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A second smelter is being considered for Olympic Dam.
SURFACE

Future facing BHP forming

Plans mooted to add a second smelter at Olympic Dam and take WAIO to 330Mtpa.

16 August 2022

 Norsepower’s Rotor Sail, with a tilting foundation, will replace one of the deck cranes in a first-of-its-kind installation onboard MV Koryu.
OPERATIONS

BHP to harness wind for Pacific route

BHP CCO Vandita Pant said the project supported BHP's decarbonisation ambitions.

11 August 2022

BHP's Olympic Dam has similar operational challenges to OZ Minerals' Prominent Hill.
EDITOR'S COMMENT

In OZ deal would BHP's gain be METS' loss?

Could BHP's proposed takeover of OZ Minerals stifle innovation?

08 August 2022

Train one of Tianqi's Kwinana plant is up and running and turning out battery grade lithium hydroxide.
PROCESSING

Power plant

World's largest lithium hydroxide plant up and running.

08 August 2022

 No deal says OZ
MANAGEMENT

OZ says no to BHP deal

The rejected bid caused OZ shares to soar about 35%.

08 August 2022

A company is bringing artificial intelligence tools to bear on exploration problems.
EXPLORATION

Sensing a niche

A multi-layered scan of Australia is coming.

25 July 2022

 Mustang Mach e concept car
OPERATIONS

BHP nickel to fuel Ford

Besides BHP, Ford has also signed battery metals deals with Rio Tinto, Vale and Syrah Resources.

22 July 2022

It has cost Rio Tinto almost $1 billion to settle tax disputes relating to its Singapore marketing hub.
ENVIRONMENT

(Some) Taxing times over for Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto has paid almost $1 billion to settle its Singapore hub disputes with the ATO.

20 July 2022

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Hitachi Construction Machinery's Verification Test of Operator Assist System

Reduces operator burden, improves mine safety, increases productivity and lowers

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Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million tons a year

Hitachi machinery will support coal production at the mine site to reach 21-million

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Hastings Deering achieves milestone with the delivery of the Cat® D10 Dozer

A testament to the company's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in

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