Jimblebar: 2 of 3

SURFACE

BHP receiving first Cat early learner battery-electric hauler

Follows agreement for Pilbara iron ore majors to trial battery electric haul trucks

13 June 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Robo Cats shift 5Bt

Caterpillar started autonomous haulage operations in 2013.

23 September 2022

TECHNOLOGY

Drilled it

Autonomous drilling record of more than 25 million metres.

08 June 2022

PROCESSING

Profit up at Monadelphous

Labour shortages still a concern.

23 February 2022

OPERATIONS

Innawally pool gets reprieve

BHP decides to change the mine plan at Jimblebar to avoid disturbing the pool.

14 September 2021

SURFACE

Iron record for BHP

News not so great for the company's Australian coal operations though.

21 April 2021

UNDERGROUND

Olympic Dam expansion shelved again

Better understanding of ore variability drove decision.

20 October 2020

SURFACE

BHP iron ore production up

Iron ore production up 2% and a stronger second half expected.

21 January 2020

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