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The essentials of sustainable planning and design

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Sinclair Knight Merz has detailed the importance of sustainable project planning and design in an article published on its website.


BHP locks in supply agreement

Friday 11 September 2009

Delegations of Hyundai Steel and BHP Billiton have signed an eight year supply contract to deliver 22 million tonnes of iron ore from 2009.


BHP appoints coal boss

Monday 31 August 2009

BHP Billiton has announced the appointment of Jimmy Wilson as President, Energy Coal, effective from 1 September 2009.


More nickel jobs cut

Wednesday 26 August 2009

BHP Billiton has cut more jobs at its Mount Keith nickel mine in Western Australia.


Palmer buys up nickel refinery

Monday 06 July 2009

BHP Billiton has sold its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer.


More nickel jobs to go

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Up to 240 jobs could be lost as BHP Billiton has announced that it will suspend operations at its Leinster nickel mine in Western Australia.


BHP may re-enter Rio talks

Monday 30 March 2009

BHP Billiton could re-enter acquisition talks with Rio Tinto as key investors prompt the company to explore potential deals, according to a newspaper report.


Contractor dies in the Pilbara

Friday 20 March 2009

A John Holland employee has been killed at the Newman BHP Billiton site in Western Australia.


Olympic to expand despite cuts

Thursday 12 March 2009

BHP Billiton's planned expansion of its Olympic Dam project will still go ahead despite the announcement that 85 if its jobs have been slashed, South Australian Mineral Resources Minister Paul Holloway said.


BHP to face fee hike

Friday 16 January 2009

BHP Billiton has increased its raw material processing fees to Pan Pacific Copper by 70%.


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