Mining Area C

Some the M02712 carriage's after the 2018 derailment.
MANAGEMENT

What led to a runaway train

Poor communication led to a costly train derailment.

17 March 2022

A report into a rock fall at a site important to Traditional Owners shows historical blasting may have been to blame.
SURFACE

BHP rock shelter wreck investigation complete

Deemed likely the 2021 rockfall was set in motion by blasts between 2013 and 2016.

07 February 2022

 South Flank has officially been opened.
SURFACE

South Flank opens

To become part of a 145Mtpa iron ore hub.

07 October 2021

A rockfall has occurred at an Aboriginal heritage site on BHP's Mining Area C.
ENVIRONMENT

Rock fall at Mining Area C

A rockfall has occurred at a registered Aboriginal heritage site near South Flank.

23 February 2021

Daniel Tucker (left) and Barron Bonney at Murrin Murrin in 1996.
FLEETS

The three Ps

Indigenous mining contractor celebrates 25 years.

03 February 2021

Olympic Dam's expansion plans shelved again.
UNDERGROUND

Olympic Dam expansion shelved again

Better understanding of ore variability drove decision.

20 October 2020

The LPF Transmin provided at Mining Area C in a reclaim hopper configuration.
PROCESSING

Transmin lands South Flank contracts

Contracts across two parts of the plant and add up to about $20 million.

01 April 2019

Babylon Pump & Power has won a $1.1 million power generation supply contract.
POWER

Babylon gets BHP gig

Supplying and installing generation for Mining Area C project.

11 July 2018

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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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Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining Monthly's Digital Underground Report

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.