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 MoreBHP closes door on QLD met coal, sells to Stanmore
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Mining giants collaborate on creating safer workplaces
Rio 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.
Read MoreBHP’s first nickel sulphate inches it forward in battery path
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.
Read MoreChilean court grants BHP copper mine reprieve
BHP’s Cerro Colorado copper mine was handed a small victory by Chile’s First Environmental Court when it ruled to suspend a water pumping ban for 90 days while the miner prepares a new operational continuity plan. The latest ruling allows BHP to extract 54 liters per second of water for production purposes, “for a final term of 90 calendar days.”…
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