South Flank: 3 of 6

SURFACE

First ore at South Flank

Project the largest iron ore mine to start operating in Australia in more than 50 years.

20 May 2021

SURFACE

First ore from South Flank in 'days'

Project coming to fruition on time and on budget.

19 May 2021

SURFACE

Iron record for BHP

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

21 April 2021

FLEETS

Liebherr's Australian eight

Expects to have eight R9600 excavators operating in Australia by mid-2021.

01 April 2021

ENVIRONMENT

We want you

Skills shortages starting to bite in Western Australia.

22 January 2021

UNDERGROUND

Olympic Dam expansion shelved again

Better understanding of ore variability drove decision.

20 October 2020

SURFACE

Miners rethink Aboriginal agreements

The Juukan Gorge incident has forced miners to take a fresh look at their agreements.

22 September 2020

SURFACE

BHP promises Juukan Gorge learnings

Promises to not destroy any culturally significant sites without asking Traditional Owners first.

20 September 2020

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Buzzing Perth roundtable picks the brains of sector leaders to help shape the resources

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From flight schedules to emergency alerts, new screen-based platform Swift TV is helping mining companies better reach workers

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Arterra™ UHMWPE pipelines: a sustainable solution for slurry transportation

Boosting pipeline lifespan, cutting energy use, and lowering emissions in modern

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