Tag: BHP Billiton
Seven shortlisted for $70 million hydrogen funding round
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced that seven companies have been shortlisted and invited to submit a full application for the...
BHP officially sheds “Billiton” from name
BHP Billiton announced that it has dropped the second part of its name following shareholder approval.
The move, which is part of its multimillion rebranding...
Minera Escondida commissions the largest desalination plant in Latin America
Minera Escondida, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton, has inaugurated the largest desalination plant in Latin America to supply the mine’s needs.
The 25000LS plant is at...
BHP Billiton completes Olympic Dam upgrade
BHP Billiton announced that its investments in the Olympic Dam project – one of the world’s most significant deposits of copper, uranium, gold and...
BHP approves $181m to fund remediation and compensation programs at Samarco
BHP Billiton has announced that it has authorized a total of $181 million to be used for remediation and compensation programs at the Samarco...
BHP celebrates double Olympic Dam milestone
BHP Billiton has celebrated the mining of the first ore from the high-grade underground expansion at the Southern Mining Area (SMA) of its Olympic...
BHP to invest $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile
BHP Billiton has announced that it will invest $2.5 billion in the Spence copper mine in Chile in order to extend the life of...
BHP to invest A$350m in Olympic Dam
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that it plans to modernise its Olympic Dam operations in South Australia.
In a statement issued last week, the...
BHP Billiton approves initial funding for the South Flank project in WA
BHP Billiton has approved an initial funding of A$244 million for the South Flank project which is expected to be submitted for Board approval...
BHP Billiton appoints new Chairman
Former Amcor executive Ken MacKenzie has been appointed as BHP Billiton’s next chairman, effective 1 September.
Mr MacKenzie, who has been a Director of BHP...
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