Global miner BHP inaugurated a new copper concentrator plant on May 13 at its Spence operation in northern Chile, which will extend the life of the mine for another 50 years. The project required an investment of US$2.46 billion and has a throughput of 95,000 t/d to produce copper concentrate and molybdenum concentrate. The miner said the project supports its…
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Mincor Resources and offtake partner BHP have processed first nickel ore through BHP’s just- refurbished Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (NKC) in Western Australia. Read full article.
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BHP has signed a deal with Liebherr that will bring the OEM’s D9812 engines to the miner’s R 9600 excavator fleet at the South Flank iron ore mine in Western Australia. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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Making the next move in its mission to reduce its operational emissions, BHP will take delivery in late 2023 on four electric locomotives it is purchasing for its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) rail network in the Pilbara region. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
Read MoreBHP and China Minmetals have used MineHub Technologies’ platform in the first cross-border copper concentrate trial shipment processed on blockchain technology. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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BHP has confirmed its Escondida and Spence operations in Chile, along with its Olympic Dam asset in Australia, have earned the Copper Mark distinction for their respective responsible copper production practices. The mines, which were awarded following an independent assurance process, were first entered for recognition on 31 October 2020 via letters of commitment from BHP. The Copper Mark was awarded…
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Engineering group Monadelphous has picked up more than A$110 million in new contracts and extensions from miners BHP and Rio Tinto for multiple scopes of work in Western Australia.
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BHP announced 8 November it has inked a deal to divest its 80% holding in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC), effectively exiting the metallurgical coal scene in Queensland, Australia.
Read MoreRio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue have agreed to partner and fund innovative, industry-first learning programs as part of a continued commitment toward providing mining sector workplaces that are free from sexual harassment, bullying and racism. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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BHP confirmed it has achieved first nickel sulphate crystals from its Kwinana plant south of Perth, Western Australia. Read full article at The ASIA Miner.
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