Escondida

Productivity improvements at the Prominent Hill Wira shaft from FY26 are expected to help with BHP's SA ramp up.
UNDERGROUND

BHP ramping SA copper production

Looking at ways expand in SA and offset Escondida grade decline

22 August 2023

Kazuhiro Hori and, on screen, BHP chief commercial officer Vandita Pant.
ENVIRONMENT

BHP-JX MoU aimed at cutting copper carbon emissions

One goal is to track inputs across the copper supply chain

13 July 2023

BHP has operated the Escondida open cut mine for more than 30 years.
TECHNOLOGY

BHP and Microsoft using AI to lift copper recovery

Helping operators better tune the concentrator

31 May 2023

A view from inside a Caterpillar truck operating autonomously.
TECHNOLOGY

Robo Cats shift 5Bt

Caterpillar started autonomous haulage operations in 2013.

23 September 2022

BHP is using technology to help keep its trucks' wheels turning.
MANAGEMENT

Maintenance booster

Technology helping BHP boost its maintenance outcomes.

05 July 2022

First ore is expected from South Flank in the "next few days".
SURFACE

First ore from South Flank in 'days'

Project coming to fruition on time and on budget.

19 May 2021

BHP chasing mark to show its customers it is serious about sustainable development.
ENVIRONMENT

BHP chasing Copper Mark

Trying to show customers its commitment to sustainable development.

02 November 2020

 Decarbonising the truck fleet is a key plank of BHP's climate plans.
TECHNOLOGY

BHP's climate push

Renewable electricity and an electrified truck fleet are key to BHP's climate plans.

14 September 2020

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