BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed Olympic Dam smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia. The contract, valued at over A$200 million, will be executed in separate stages as BHP advances through study phases and toward a potential final investment decision on the smelter…
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Hundreds of BHP workers are set to walk off the job at its Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia next week, after six months of failed negotiations between the mining giant and unions over a four-year labour agreement, Reuters reported.
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BHP and Rio Tinto are currently testing two Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. The trial is generating critical data to assess technical readiness, infrastructure requirements and commercial feasibility, including trialling high-powered static and dynamic charging solutions. Further, it shows meaningful progress and reflects…
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Miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a Tailings Management Consortium (TMC) to develop solutions for sustainably improving tailings dewatering and management that may potentially reduce the safety risks and environmental footprints associated with tailings storage facilities. The companies said the outlines of the partnership extend back to its first establishment in 2022, a mission to accelerate technologies and practices…
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State-run China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has widened restrictions on buying new seaborne iron ore cargoes from BHP, as a months-long contract dispute persists, reported Reuters. The iron ore buyer is said to have told several traders to buy fewer BHP flagship grades like Mac fines and Newman fines and lumps, products that have not yet been part of the…
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Faraday Copper and a BHP subsidiary have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential transaction whereby Faraday would acquire BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona. Full story.
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BHP recently shared that artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing its operations, as the global miner seeks practical ways to enhance safety, reliability and performance while addressing the growing demand for critical minerals. From supporting teams to identifying new mineral deposits to running large processing plants and transport networks, AI is moving beyond experimentation and becoming part of day-to-day operations across…
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Global miner BHP has selected the 2026 class for its Xplor program, picking 10 global early-stage exploration and technology companies for its cohort – its largest group ever – for the program’s fourth year. The group combines junior exploration companies, geoscience organisations, and technology teams that collectively span the discovery system. According to BHP, there is a more connected approach…
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The Business Council of Australia has appointed BHP President Australia Geraldine Slattery as a director of the BCA board, underscoring her global leadership in resources. Slattery leads BHP’s Australian operations and previously headed BHP’s global petroleum business. The BCA said her operational leadership across geographies and commodities brings vital insight to the group as it focuses on future investment as…
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Global miners Rio Tinto and BHP have inked a collaboration that will have them working in tandem to extract up to 200 million tonnes of iron ore at their neighbouring Yandicoogina and Yandi iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Australia. Under two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), the companies will explore the potential for a collaboration on the…
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