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BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance and Syscan International receive commendation for RFID project (16-Jan-2008)
One of Australia’s successful RFID applications, the ‘Suncat’ Inventory Management solution, has been recognised with a High Commendation in Information Management in the 2007 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards.
MTU opens in Kalgoorlie (9-May-2007)
MTU Detroit Diesel Australia has opened its new Kalgoorlie branch, the latest in the Australia-wide program to expand its network.
BHP Billiton $US10 billion profit (25-Aug-2006)
BHP Billiton has announced its third consecutive record annual result with attributable profit of $US10.2 billion before exceptional items. This represents an increase of 58.0% over last year's result.
Emergency response the winner (21-Aug-2006)
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Newman beat Barrick Gold Plutonic by a nose to win the Surface Mine Emergency Response Competition in Kalgoorlie earlier this year.
Are you getting the most from your assets? (14-Aug-2006)
There are huge opportunities for productivity improvement within existing assets, according to a provider of industrial automation, real-time intelligence, and next generation manufacturing execution systems (MES. Jamie Wade writes for Australian Mining
BHP Billiton opens global technology centre in Perth (11-Aug-2006)
BHP Billiton has launched a global technology centre within the Australian Resources Research Centre at Technology Park, the Perth Technology Centre (PTC) in Western Australia.
Managing exhaust achieves productivity gains (4-Aug-2006)
MINIMISING exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) can lead to significant productivity gains by improving the mining workplace environment, according to the Australasian Mine Safety Review and BHP Billiton.
BHP Billiton opens global technology centre in Perth (4-Aug-2006)
BHP Billiton has launched a global technology centre in Perth, Western Australia, one of three global innovation centres. Located within the Australian Resources Research Centre at Technology Park, the Perth Technology Centre (PTC) was officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia, Alan Carpenter.
BHP Billiton approves Koala underground project (29-Jun-2006)
BHP Billiton today announced the approval of the Koala underground project at the Ekati diamond mine in Canada.
BHP Billiton to sell methane interests to AGL (22-Jun-2006)
BHP Billiton has announced that it has agreed to sell its Australian coal bed methane (CBM) interests to The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) for $US68.7 million.
Changeover time halved (17-Jun-2006)
In upgrading one of its calciner plants, Worsley Alumina – a joint venture with resources and mining giant BHP Billiton – set tenderers a daunting challenge: a major modification to an existing circular monorail crane had to be completed in only eight weeks.
Company’s instrumental at QNI project (15-Jun-2006)
The extension of Queensland Nickel’s Yabulu Refinery near Townsville will use the very latest instrumentation to help more than double nickel production.
Mining at depth: the ground is unforgiving (5-Jun-2006)
As mining progresses to depth at many Australian operations, and with Beaconsfield at front of mind, seismicity is now ringing in our ears.
Mining appointments (17-May-2006)
New appointments across the mining industry as they appear in Australian Mining magazine.
Poitrel Coal Project (28-Apr-2006)
Leighton Contractors’ Mining Division has been awarded a 5-year $330 million contract to develop the new Poitrel coal project in central Queensland owned by BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd.
Land for Ravensthorpe (28-Apr-2006)
The WA Government will release new residential land at Ravensthorpe to cater for the town’s expanding population.
South Australia stands at crossroads (20-Apr-2006)
South Australia’s resources renaissance is revitalising the state and may rescue it from regional economy status.
Microprobe to closely examine minerals (10-Apr-2006)
The University of South Australia will develop synchrotron-based technology that can determine the structure and chemical composition of mineral samples at microscopic levels.
South Australian mineral exploration spend finds new heights (10-Apr-2006)
South Australia is on the verge of achieving its mineral exploration target of $100m a year almost two years ahead of schedule.
Spin-out company hits the ground running (29-Mar-2006)
A new CSIRO-owned spin-out company called Intalysis has hit the ground running with multiple orders from BHP Billiton and other resource companies. It has also secured local and international distributors including Australian-based Control Systems Technology and Praxis Minas in Brazil.
Senior management appointments at BHP Billiton (9-Mar-2006)
BHP Billiton has announced several management appointments designed to broaden the experience of a number of its senior executives. This is a continuation of the talent development program announced in December 2005.
BHP Billiton signs 12-year LNG deal (9-Mar-2006)
BHP Billiton, together with the other participants in the North West Shelf Venture, has signed an agreement with Chugoku Electric Power Co in Japan for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Olympic Games medals design competition (16-Jan-2006)
THE Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) has launched a nationwide competition for the design of the medals for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The competition will be run in partnership with BHP Billiton, the Diversified Minerals and Medals Sponsor of the Games.
Leinster spotlights value of preventive maintenance (9-Jan-2006)
Because it is a key part of one of the world's leading nickel producers, BHP Billiton's Nickel West Leinster Operation pays special attention to maximising uptime by anticipating maintenance issues that might otherwise cause disruption.
BHP Billiton sponsors Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games (12-Dec-2005)
BHP Billiton has been named the Diversified Minerals and Medals Sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games.
Metals Outlook 2006 (2-Dec-2005)
Is Australian mining really entering a “super cycle” of commodity prices that will outlast the usual boom-bust, five-year cycle? Mike Syddell looks at expert forecasts for some major commodities for 2006 and beyond.
BHP Billiton approves 'deepest oil field ever' (25-Nov-2005)
BHP Billiton has approved development of the Stybarrow oil field located in the Exmouth sub-basin, approximately 65 kilometres from Exmouth, off the north-west Australian coast.
BHP go-ahead for Zamzama gas field (23-Nov-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced approval for the Phase-2 development of the Zamzama gas field in Pakistan. This follows the signing of separate agreements between the Zamzama Joint Venture Partnership, the Government of Pakistan and the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited.
BHP Billiton to support Giant Panda research (16-Nov-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced its Growing Together Giant Panda conservation initiative in partnership with the China Conservation and Research Centre at a ceremony at the Centre's Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province in south-west China.
BHP expands automation mineral analysis capability (11-Nov-2005)
BHP Billiton has purchased two Intellection mineral analysis systems to be installed in its Newcastle Technology Centre (NTC) in December 2005.
NCC recommendation 'could cost iron ore exports' (9-Nov-2005)
BHP Billiton has been advised by the National Competition Council (NCC) that it has issued a draft recommendation to declare a rail track service on the Mt Newman iron ore railway line under part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act.
BHP to increase capacity at WA iron ore operations (24-Oct-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced approval for the Rapid Growth Project 3 (RGP3) which will increase capacity at its Area C iron ore mine in Western Australia by 20 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 42Mtpa.
BHP Typhoon platform damaged by Hurricane Rita (28-Sep-2005)
An initial assessment of BHP Billiton assets in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Rita has revealed that the Typhoon tension leg platform (located in 2000 feet of water in Green Canyon area Blocks 236/237, approximately 165 miles south-southwest of New Orleans) was severed from its mooring and suffered severe damage during the storm.
Cat’s biggest trucks Goonyella bound (8-Sep-2005)
With eight Cat 797B trucks now working at Goonyella Riverside, the coal mine is one of only five worldwide moving enough material to justify using the 340t-capacity trucks.
WA and BHP reach royalty agreement (23-Aug-2005)
BHP Billiton and the Western Australian State Government have reached agreement on a new royalty regime for the company's Pilbara iron ore operations.
Olympic Dam environmental assessment begins (23-Aug-2005)
BHP Billiton has commenced the environmental assessment of its proposed A$5 billion expansion at its Olympic Dam operation in South Australia with the lodgement of the project proposal to the Federal and State Governments.
Will the nickel boom never bust? (18-Aug-2005)
Since late 2001 nickel prices have been on a dizzying upward trend, peaking at US$17,770/t in early 2004, and most analysts expect prices to remain high and volatile for at least another 12 months.
BHP selected as OneSteel’s agent (17-Aug-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced that it has signed an agreement with OneSteel for BHP Billiton to become OneSteel's exclusive agent to market iron ores and pellets generated from OneSteel's Project Magnet.
Mt Arthur Coal primed for sociability (10-Aug-2005)
Sykes Group and BHP Billiton have designed an efficient and environment friendly water management system for the Mt Arthur Coal operations in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Hydrogeological appraisal at BHBP mine (8-Aug-2005)
GHD is conducting a study of the challenging hydrogeology associated with a planned underground coal-mining project near Wollongong to protect Sydney’s water supply.
BMA ships 1bn tonnes of coal from Qld (8-Aug-2005)
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has shipped its billionth tonne of coal from its Bowen Basin mines in central Queensland.
BHP Billiton completes WMC acquisition (3-Aug-2005)
BHP Billiton yesterday announced it had completed the process of compulsorily acquiring all of the shares of WMC Resources Ltd in which it did not have a relevant interest.
BHP Billiton secures $US4.3 billion sales contract (22-Jul-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced the signing of the JFE Western 4 Joint Venture with JFE Steel and its existing Yandi joint venture partners, ITOCHU Minerals & Energy of Australia and Mitsui Iron Ore Corporation, which will secure long-term sales contracts worth approximately $US4.3 billion.
Transfield wins all-embracing coal maintenance deal (21-Jul-2005)
Transfield Services has won a long-term shutdown maintenance contract across seven Bowen Basin coal mines operated by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).
Hay Point coal terminal expansion approved (20-Jul-2005)
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) CEO John Smith has announced the approval of Phase 2 of BMA's expansion program at its Hay Point coal terminal, which will lift capacity by four million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 44Mtpa, and the commencement of a detailed assessment of Phase 3 and Phase 4 expansions.
BHP to establish Base Metals office in Adelaide (8-Jun-2005)
BHP Billiton has announced it will establish a Base Metals Australia office in Adelaide to oversee its newly acquired interests in the Olympic Dam copper/uranium mine in South Australia, as well as the Cannington lead/silver/zinc mine in Queensland.
Project Magnet to mine new resources (7-Jun-2005)
The board of BHP Billiton steel-making spin off, OneSteel, will shortly to be asked to approve a $250m mining project that will considerably extend the life of its Whyalla facilities in South Australia.
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