Mining giants BHP and Rio team up to develop Australia …
Rio, BHP and Fortescue Metals Group produce almost two-thirds of the world's seaborne iron ore from Western Australia. Typical iron ore from the region has a grade of between 56 per cent and 62 ...
BHP year in review | Mining Digital
Article. Supply Chain & Operations. BHP year in review. By Dominic Ellis. December 07, 2021. 5 mins. Continuing our series on the world's leading miners, we …
World's largest miner backs away from coal projects
London CNN Business —. The world's largest mining company is looking to reduce its exposure to coal as opposition to high-carbon energy sources takes hold. …
BHP is building a solution to its green steel conundrum
Mining giant BHP Group Ltd. is designing a steelmaking furnace that can be used with the lower-grade iron ore found in Australia, while also cutting carbon emissions. The company is working with ...
BHP to Sell Controlling Stake in Two Coal Mines for Up to …
ADELAIDE, Australia— BHP Group Ltd. said it would sell its controlling interest in two metallurgical coal mines to Stanmore Resources Ltd. for up to $1.35 billion, shifting focus to high-quality ...
BHP Limited: Leading Global Miner With Solid Financials For …
Copper mining brings 29.8%, iron ore 46.1%, and coal 20.4% of total sales. BHP operates mines in the most prominent mining regions in the world. Its copper production comes from ndida, the ...
BHP invests $975 million in South Africa coal project | Reuters
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Australia graduate and student programs | BHP
The 24-month graduate program focuses on Developing, Engaging, Managing Change and Achieving Results. It's a balanced approach to technical and professional development to ensure you have well-rounded capabilities. This will be the cornerstone of your BHP Career. Graduates will rotate into different teams 2-4 times, to help build technical ...
Mining giant BHP to sell two coal mines as profits slump, …
BHP is selling its Daunia and Blackwater mines. The metallurgical coal mines are owned by BMA, a joint venture between BHP and Mitsubishi. Daunia Mine only opened a decade ago. The company has ...
BHP announces record cash return on surging coal prices
BHP said it would return a record amount of cash to investors as surging coal prices helped the world's biggest miner deliver a 26 per cent increase in annual profits. The Australian company ...
BHP to divest thermal coal assets following investor pressure
Multinational mining major BHP has announced its plans to sell a number of coal assets following mounting investor pressure to distance itself from the high-polluting fossil fuel. The latest move comes as the mining major is getting ready for a transition towards a low-carbon future. As part of the company's 2020 financial year results update ...
BHP adjusts copper and coal expectations
19th January 2022. By: Esmarie Iannucci. Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia. Font size: - +. PERTH (miningweekly) – Diversified major BHP has …
BHP sees copper market "take-off" by mid-2020s "if not …
BHP estimates that grade decline could remove approximately –2 million tonnes per annum of mine supply by 2030, with resource depletion potentially removing an additional –1½ and –2¼ ...
'Mining debate caught between anti-coal and climate denial' – BHP coal
Last modified on Wed 25 Aug 2021 09.58 EDT. The head of coal within BHP Billiton says anti-coal activists are winning over public opinion, making it arguably the industry's biggest problem ...
BHP commits to selling its thermal coalmines within two years
Ben Butler. BHP has announced it plans to sell off its thermal coalmines within two years as part of moves by the global mining giant to ready itself for a low-carbon future. The move stops short ...
BHP/Whitehaven: coal divestment slims BHP's blast furnace …
On Wednesday, it announced the sale of two metallurgical coal mines, Blackwater and Daunia, for up to $4.1bn including earn-outs, to Australian miner …
Coal divestment review update
BHP today announced that it will retain New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) in its portfolio, seek the relevant approvals to continue mining beyond its current mining consent that expires in 2026 and proceed with a managed process to cease mining at …
BHP Mining | HandyBulk
Australian mining giant BHP (formerly known as BHP Billiton) and Tokyo-based NYK Line have expressed their plan to reach net-zero emissions in their shipping operations by 2050. Furthermore, by 2030, Australian mining giant BHP has expressed the company wants to accomplish a 40% reduction in emissions intensity on its chartered …
BHP to divest stake in South African coal mine
December 13, 2011. Share this article. Global mining company BHP Billiton said it will sell an 8% stake in its South African coal unit to a consortium led by the Pembani Group for an undisclosed sum. The equity interest in BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (BECSA) will be transferred to the Pembani group, following into a black economic ...
KoBold says Zambia copper find largest in a century
KoBold Metals, backed by a coalition of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, said on Monday its Mingomba asset in Zambia is the country's largest copper deposit in a century and ...
Copper | BHP
Why does BHP mine copper? As we move towards a lower carbon future, copper is essential to creating the infrastructure needed for renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar. We also believe the demand for copper will continue to grow due to grade declines at existing copper mines, the radical urbanisation of large populations in China …
BHP/Whitehaven: coal divestment slims BHP's blast furnace …
On Wednesday, it announced the sale of two metallurgical coal mines, Blackwater and Daunia, for up to $4.1bn including earn-outs, to Australian miner Whitehaven. BHP will receive $2.1bn in cash on ...
Whitehaven to buy coal mines from BHP, Mitsubishi for $4.1bn
Whitehaven Coal will buy the two Queensland coal mines through two of its subsidiaries for up to $4.1bn (A$6.45bn) in cash. Subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close in June next year. This includes $2.1bn in an upfront payment to the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance joint venture at …
BHP continues to review metallurgical coal and thermal coal …
Progress on the review of BHP lower grade metallurgical coal and thermal coal assets continues. The Cerrejon divestment to Glencore completed in January 2022 …
Metallurgical coal | BHP
Metallurgical coal, also known as met and coking coal, is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock found within the earth's crust. Met coal encompasses a wide range of quality grades …
Creating the future of mining – integration and automation | BHP
Use of advanced sensors and real-time process control can improve quality and grade delivered to processing plants, which boosts performance and reduces energy and water intensity. For instance, the BHP Precision Mining project is exploring opportunities to maximise copper output and extend the life of our ndida mine in Chile.
Whitehaven to buy coal mines from BHP, Mitsubishi for $4.1bn
Whitehaven to buy coal mines from BHP, Mitsubishi for $4.1bn. Whitehaven Coal will pay $2.1bn upfront and the remaining amount as deferred consideration in …
Whitehaven to buy BHP's Queensland coal mines in $4.1bn …
The sale decision furthers BHP's push to exit its coal operations in Queensland, after the world's largest-listed miner sold out of the South Walker Creek and Poitrel coal mines last year.
Financial Times Mining Summit with Mike Henry
NEIL HUME, FINANCIAL TIMES: I would now like to welcome our first guest. It is Mike Henry, the chief executive of BHP, the world's biggest mining company. Now, Mike, it has been a year since we last spoke at this event, and I think it is fair to say that a lot has happened since then. You have announced plans to spin off the petroleum ...
BHP Billiton: Productivity enhanced by machine learning in the mining …
Machine learning innovation on BHP Billiton. The mining macro processes are shown on graph 1. Most of the machine learning applications that BHP Billiton is working on for the short and medium term are concentrated in the extraction, processing and transportation of the minerals, mainly because they involve a higher number of …