A worker for Exact Mining Services, a contracting partner to BHP, died as a result of an incident on a surface access road at BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia on 25 April. Full story.
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OZ Minerals shareholders approve BHP takeover
Shareholders of Australian miner OZ Minerals have voted in favour of BHP’s A$9.6 billion takeover by way of a scheme of arrangement. Full story.
Read MoreBHP, Chinese producers collaborate on sustainable value chain
BHP has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with China Copper and Daye Nonferrous – two of China’s leading copper producers – to develop a more sustainable and responsible copper value chain with the aim of supporting the world’s energy transition. Full story.
Read MoreBHP marks 10 years at Perth IROC
BHP’s remote operations have hit a milestone, with BHP WA Iron Ore (WAIO) marking 10 years of working from its Integrated Remote Operations Centre (IROC) in Perth, Western Australia.
Read MoreDuratec awarded BHP WA Iron Ore deal
Australian specialty engineer Duratec has been selected for a A$48 million wharf remediation works contract for BHP WA Iron Ore. Full article.
Read MoreEscondida strike averted
Workers at BHP’s Escondida mine in northern Chile have accepted a new offer from the global miner and will not move forward with a planned strike over safety concerns, reported Reuters. The Sindicato No. 1 union said that 1,495 members out of the 1,902 who voted accepted the new proposal from BHP. “This proposal contains a series of concrete and…
Read MoreBHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch safe workplace program
Three majors – BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue – have gathered to launch a ‘good behavior’ pilot program they say has the goal of eliminating disrespectful behavior and thus creating safer workplaces for all. Read full article.
Read MoreBHP makes final bid for OZ Minerals
BHP has submitted a revised non-binding indicative proposal to acquire OZ Minerals by way of a scheme of arrangement for a cash price of A$28.25 per share. Read full article.
Read MoreBHP, Rio Tinto team for tailings
With a shared mission of sustainability, global miners BHP and Rio Tinto are collaborating on technological developments to boost water recoveries from mine tailings as well as to reduce safety risks and environmental presence at storage facilities. The companies, which announced their teaming on 30 October, have selected Chile for their first test project – specifically, an innovative large-volume filter…
Read MoreBHP teams with UGL, QRRS for ‘flat pack’ rail car initiative
BHP said it is collaborating with UGL and QRRS in an initiative backed by the Western Australian government to construct “flat pack” iron ore cars that will help boost capacity in the state’s manufacturing sector. Read full article.
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