BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty (MDP) have agreed to sell the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical coal mines, which are part of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) joint venture in Queensland, to two Whitehaven Coal subsidiaries for a cash consideration of up to US$4.1 billion. Full story.
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Strike averted at Escondida
BHP has reached a preliminary deal with the supervisors’ union at its Escondida operation in Chile, avoiding a strike at the world’s largest producer of copper concentrates and cathodes, reported Reuters.
Read MoreMetso behind crushing upgrade at Newman West
Metso has received an order for three high-capacity Metso Nordberg MP Series cone crushers for BHP’s Newman West, formerly Mount Whaleback, mine in Western Australia. Full story.
Read MoreBHP commemorates milestone iron ore delivery
BHP recently celebrated the shipment of 3 billion tonnes of high-quality iron ore to China by hosting key customer representatives at its Pilbara and Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, and at a gala event in Perth. Read the full story here.
Read MoreBHP Women in Resources awards announced
Several women from across the Australian industry were honored on 5 September as finalists and winners of the 2023 BHP Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA). Full story.
Read MoreBHP trials night-time thermal imagery at Newman
BHP said its Newman Operations’ teams in Western Australia are trialling the use of remotely piloted aircrafts (drones) equipped with infrared cameras to monitor the health and performance of mining equipment during the night. Full story.
Read MoreBHP Xplor program seeks next cohort
BHP Xplor, a six-month accelerator program in the pursuit of unlocking critical minerals, has started a global search for its 2024 cohort of early-stage explorers and startups. The program is designed to provide selected participants with the opportunity to accelerate their exploration concepts through funding, mentorship and coaching. Selected companies will receive up to US$500,000 cash payment from BHP, together…
Read MoreOrexplore, BHP taking scanning, analysis project to Carapateena
Perth-based Orexplore Technologies (OXT) has inked a A$1.5 million commercial agreement with BHP to install its system and perform mobile field scanning at the miner’s Carrapateena operation in South Australia. Full story.
Read MoreToyota Australia teams up with BHP on safety, decarbonisation
Toyota Australia and BHP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing safety and decarbonisation measures within BHP’s Australian operations. Full story.
Read MoreBHP, K2fly extend Ground Disturbance agreement
After an initial one-year contract and successful deployment, BHP has extended its contract for K2fly’s Ground Disturbance Solution covering the miner’s Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in the Pilbara. Full story.
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