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BHP consolidates with Mining Hub

Thursday 05 November 2009

BHP Billiton has taken a major step in substantially ramping up its Pilbara iron ore production with the completion of its Newman Mining Hub.


40 Years of the Mt Newman Project

Tuesday 14 July 2009

BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Western Australia's Pilbara communities have celebrated a significant milestone in Australia's mining history by marking the 40th Anniversary of the railing and shipping of the first iron ore mined from the Mt Newman Project (now known as BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Newman


BHP calls in all-terrain crane

Thursday 09 April 2009

WATM has delivered a Grove GMK7450 all-terrain crane to mining giant BHP Billiton Iron Ore.


BHP suspends operation on worker death

Wednesday 30 July 2008

BHP Billiton has suspended its key iron ore rail and port operations at the Western Australian mining town of Port Hedland after a worker was killed there on Tuesday.


Australian Mine of the Year category

Friday 20 June 2008

MMD Australia is again sponsoring the Australian Mining’s Mine of the Year category.


Best Metalliferous Mine of the Year category

Friday 20 June 2008

Atlas Copco is again sponsoring the Metalliferous Mine of the Year category.


Building for the boom

Monday 07 April 2008

Whether living in Roxby Downs or the southern coastal town of Robe, South Australia’s approaching mining boom is going to surround you, according to Michael Colling from South Australian company Ausco Modular.


Health and safety a winner

Friday 02 November 2007

A WESTERN Australian (WA) Alumina and bauxite miner has won the National Minerals Industry Safety and Health Excellence Award


Making decisions at the white house

Saturday 13 October 2007

In the White House on the Hill, the dispatch team at Whaleback are known for going above and beyond the call of duty.


Australian Mine of the Year finalists

Monday 10 September 2007

THE 4th Australian Mining Prospect Awards recognises the leading Coal and Metalliferous Mines around Australia in the Australian Mine of the Year category, sponsored by MMD Australia.


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