BHP Billiton news
Mining giants back winning ideas in global Charge On Innovation Challenge
Eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale.
BHP releases operational review
BHP has released operational review for the nine months ended 31 March 2022.
Liebherr awarded engine contract with BHP
Liebherr has signed an agreement with BHP to integrate Liebherr engines into BHP’s existing excavator fleet at South Flank mine in Western Australia.
BHP Nickel West secures wind power for Southern nickel operations
BHP has secured renewable energy for three of its major nickel operations in Western Australia, following the signing of a new PPA with Enel Green Power.
BHP signs LOI for Australia-East Asia iron ore ‘green corridor’
A consortium, led by the Global Maritime Forum and consisting of BHP, Rio Tinto, Oldendorff Carriers and Star Bulk Carriers Corp., have signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore ‘green corridor’ between Australia and East Asia.
BHP awards Sandvik contract for Jansen Potash Project
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has been awarded a contract from BHP for the Jansen Potash project, located in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada.
BHP’s Spence copper operation begins its autonomous journey
BHP’s Spence copper operation in northern Chile has inaugurated its first autonomous drill.
Intervention targets companies not implementing global industry standard on tailings
On the third anniversary of the Brumadinho disaster, investors have published the names of companies that have committed to implement the new Global Industry Standard on Tailings.
University of Leicester partners with BHP to discover nickel and copper deposits
The University of Leicester has formed a new strategic partnership with BHP to explore 4D first order controls on nickel mineral systems.
BHP orders four battery-electric locomotives for WAIO rail network
BHP will purchase four battery-electric locomotives and conduct trials at its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce its operational emissions.