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BHP resumes operations at Mt Whaleback after fire

BHP resumes operations at Mt Whaleback after fire

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2nd June 2017

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Diversified major BHP has restarted mining operations at its Mt Whaleback iron-ore mine, in the Pilbara, following a fire at the processing plant.

A spokesperson for BHP told Mining Weekly Online that the fire was brought under control on Thursday afternoon, and that one person had been treated for smoke inhalation as a precautionary measure.

“Mining at Mt Whaleback resumed at full capacity this morning and processing has resumed in areas unaffected by the incident,” the spokesperson said on Friday.

“The affected area of the processing plant is currently being assessed for damage and recovery planning. The cause of the fire will be established through an investigation."

Mt Whaleback is the oldest operating iron-ore mine in the Pilbara and produced 43.1-million tonnes of iron-ore in 2016.

Edited by Mariaan Webb
Creamer Media Contract Publishing Editor

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