Photo: Komatsu Rio Tinto and BHP announced a collaboration on the testing of large battery-electric haul trucks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to accelerate the potential for future deployment. The two miners will work with Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery and charging systems, to assess performance and productivity in…
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Anglo American has rejected a third unsolicited takeover proposal from rival miner BHP but has agreed to extend the PUSU deadline to May 29. The latest bid included the same highly complex structure as the previously rejected proposals, which involved an all-share offer with a requirement for Anglo American to complete two separate demergers of its entire shareholdings in Anglo…
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BHP has awarded a A$757 million contract to CIMIC’s Sedgman and CPB Contractors, in joint venture, to undertake its Western Ridge Crusher project in Western Australia. The companies have worked with the miner over the past year to progress engineering, design and long-lead procurement for the project. The terms of the deal involves an end-to-end solution for design and construction…
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Anglo American has rejected a raised buyout proposal of £34 billion ($42.67 billion) from rival miner BHP as it “continues to significantly undervalue” the company, reported Reuters. This follows an initial rebuffed all-share bid of £31.1 billion ($39 billion). “The latest proposal from BHP again fails to recognise the value inherent in Anglo American,” said Stuart Chambers, Anglo American chairman.…
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A BHP senior executive said the global miner aims to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of its plans to cut shipping emissions, reported Reuters. Rashpal Singh Bhatti, vice president of Maritime and Supply Chain Excellence at BHP, told the news agency that the company has shortlisted eight companies for the building, operation and fuel supply…
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Global miner BHP has confirmed that its Chilean mines – including the Escondida, Spence and Cerro Colorado copper operations – have surpassed 40% female representation, which is more than double the industry average. In line with the global commitment to achieve gender balance, BHP reached a 40.4% female presence in Chile. Another achievement: BHP has reached 40.8% women in leadership…
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BHP said its board of directors recently approved the Western Ridge Crusher (WRC) project, located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people, approximately 21 kilometres southwest of Newman, Western Australia. The project is a sustaining tonnes proposal for the miner’s Newman Operations, which consists of two mining sites. BHP WA Iron Ore Asset President Tim Day said this was…
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Australia’s leading iron ore producers – BHP and Rio Tinto – have partnered with BlueScope to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking by agreeing to jointly investigate the development of the country’s first ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant. Under a framework agreement, the companies will consolidate the work each party has completed to date, leveraging both miners’ deep knowledge…
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Future Element Operations, a 50/50 joint venture between Clean TeQ Water and mine tailings management company Future Element, has joined Unearthed’s Think and Act Differently (TAD) program. TAD is powered by BHP and allows innovators to engage in short experiments designed to de-risk ideas and fast-track technological breakthroughs. Future Element is part of the Essentials Minerals Cohort and will receive…
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Vale SA and BHP, along with the pair’s Samarco iron ore joint venture, must pay 47.6 billion reais, or US$9.67 billion, for damages sustained in the Samarco Fundao tailings dam burst in Mariana, Brazil more than eight years ago. According to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, the legal decision regarding the November 2015 incident that killed 19 was made 25…
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