North West Shelf Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes life expansion, Australia

The project comprises replacement of the Cossack Pioneer floating production storage and offtake vessel, refurbishment of subsea infrastructure and riser turret mooring.

Mount Keith talc redesign project, Australia

The Mount Keith talc redesign project will support the production and cost improvements at the operation.

BHP closes Western Australia nickel mine

Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton will place its Rocky’s Reward openpit mine at the Leinster nickel operation, in Western Australia, on care-and-maintenance in response to the deterioration of nickel prices, the company said on Tuesday. The...

Miners working to secure energy after W Australia gas explosion

Miners in Western Australia were considering their options on Friday, after damage caused by an explosion that severed natural-gas supplies from an offshore plant appeared likely to take at least two months to repair. On Tuesday, a pipeline...

Worsley alumina efficiency and growth project, Western Australia

The project will entail lifting the capacity of the Worsley refinery from 3,5-million tons a year of alumina to 4,6-million tons a year

BHP confident of agreement with Spence copper workers

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, said it's confident of eventually reaching a wage agreement with workers at its $1-billion Spence copper project in Chile.

Ravensthorpe nickel project and Yabulu extension project, Western Australia

The combined project will involve the development of a mine, treatment plant and associated infrastructure near Ravensthorpe, in Western Australia and the expansion of Yabulu refinery, near Townsville, in Queensland.

Ravensthorpe nickel project and Yabulu extension project

The combined project will involve the development of a mine, treatment plant and associated infrastructure near Ravensthorpe, in Western Australia and the expansion of Yabulu refinery, near Townsville, in Queensland.

Boliden shares fall, company denies BHP Billiton bid

Shares of Boliden AB, Europe's third-largest copper refiner, fell after CEO Jan Johansson denied a report in Dagens Industri that the company had received an offer from BHP Billiton Ltd.

Centerra delays Mongolian mine on concern over tax

Centerra Gold Inc., owner of Mongolia's biggest gold mine, is delaying development of a second mine until the government explains new tax laws.

BHP may report record second-half profit on prices

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, may say fiscal second-half profit jumped to a record because of rising copper and iron ore prices.Net income probably increased to $6,34-billion for the six months ended June 30 from...

Japan's copper smelters, BHP dispute profit-sharing

Japan's smelters are refusing to accept a bid by BHP Billiton to cut the profits they earn from processing copper as the two sides renegotiate annual contracts, the country's industry association head said.