BHP

The former BHP Billiton logo. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company was founded on 16 July 1885 in the mining town of Silverton, New South Wales. [3] By 2017, BHP was the world's largest mining company, based on market capitalisation, [4] [5] and was Melbourne's third-largest company by revenue. [6] BHP Billiton was formed in 2001 …

BHP Billiton's Area C Mine Officially Opened

Initial mining is being carried out at the 'C Deposit', which has an ore reserve of 204Mt. The mine is connected, via a 39-kilometre spur line, to the railway system linking BHP Billiton Iron Ore's existing mines at Newman and Yandi …

Iron ore

Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be extracted. There are four main types of iron ore deposit: massive hematite, which is the most commonly mined, …

BHP Billiton ready to offload Guinea iron ore stake

Shares in ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), the world's steelmaker, were up 2.25% to $15.91 on late trade Monday on reports the company was close to becoming the buyer for BHP Billiton's (ASX:BHP ...

BHP Billiton -- Company History

In association with AMAX (American Metal Climax, Inc.) and CSR, the company established a joint venture operation to develop and operate the world's largest open-pit iron ore …

BHP Billiton Iron Ore

Mine Water Tank Refuelling Station Plant Control Room ROM Pad Primary Crushing Secondary Crushing Crusher Substation Scalping/Product Screening Dust Collector Main Plant ... BHP Billiton Iron Ore Long Term Expansion Study September 2003. 30 ADP Presentation – Analysts 12 Sep 03 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1945 1955 1965 1975 …

BHP Billiton -- Company History

BHP Billiton was formed through the 2001 merger of Australia's mining and oil giant BHP and U.K.-based mining group Billiton. ... the company established a joint venture operation to develop and operate the world's largest open-pit iron ore mine. BHP initially held a 30 percent interest but in 1985 bought out the remaining AMAX and CSR ...

Regulatory information

2021 Caval Ridge Mine Horse Pit Extension Project Referral (EPBC 2021-9031) ... BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd is committed to providing full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Australian suppliers. ... BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pilbara Strategic Assessment Program 1; Report Appendices: Report Maps: Part 1; Part 2 ; Part 3; Part 4; Validation Notices.

Newman Operations

Newman Operations is a part of Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) and consists of two mining sites in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people. ... 2,980 In FY2023, BHP produced 257 million tonnes of iron ore. That's enough to make the steel for around 2,980 Sydney Harbour Bridges.

Our products help build a better, clearer future | BHP

Mining is an industry for today and tomorrow. At BHP, we are already providing materials and jobs critical to the future and we see clear opportunities to use our strengths to …

BHP iron ore production 2023

BHP produced approximately 257.04 million metric tons of iron ore in the financial year ending June 30, 2023.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pilbara Expansion

achieving better environmental outcomes. It is an alternative to the mine-by-mine approach for environmental approvals traditionally used in Western Australia for mining projects. To initiate the strategic environmental assessment process, BHP Billiton Iron Ore lodged a Strategic Proposal referral document with the EPA on 6 July 2012.

BHP iron ore production 2023

BHP produced approximately 257.04 million metric tons of iron ore in the financial year ending June 30, 2023. The iron ore production increased in 2023 compared to the previous year, wherein...

Western Australia BHP Billiton Iron Ore Media Tour

BHP Billiton hosted a media tour of its Iron Ore mine, rail and port operations in Western Australia. Overview of Mining Operations - Phil Price (445.04 KB) Overview of Port & Rail - Mick Evans (1.6 )

BHP Billiton Ships Billionth Ton of Iron Ore to Japan

Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has hit a new milestone, shipping its billionth ton of iron ore to Japan. The company, which shipped its first ton to Japan in 1966, celebrated the achievement with …

Mining Area C

The mine is connected via a 39-kilometre spur line to the railway system linking mines at Newman and Yandi to ship loading facilities at Port Hedland. 2003 The mine was opened in 2003. 8 Mining Area C has eight open cut mines.

Blasor—Blended Iron Ore Mine Planning Optimisation at

The mine planning optimisation group within BHP Billiton Technology has developed a mine planning optimisation software tool called Blasor. The concept of Blasor is to use an optimal extraction sequence to design the ultimate pits and mining phases, not the other way around as is the typical approach.

Creating the future of mining – integration and automation

For example, at Mining Area C in Western Australia Iron Ore we are introducing a system that chooses which crusher the trucks should use to minimise queueing to reduce costs and idle time. Use of advanced sensors and real-time process control can improve quality and grade delivered to processing plants, which boosts performance and reduces ...

BHP Billiton reconsiders iron ore expansion

The race to the top just got a little slower for BHP Billiton. The Anglo-Australian company announced on Wednesday it will put the brakes on its planned expansion in iron ore production in favor of …

Careers in Australia

Our integrated system of processing and mining hubs connected by 1,000kms of rail and port infrastructure delivers iron ore and copper used in products needed for the world's energy transition, such as renewable energy infrastructure and batteries for electric vehicles. ... BHP has a critical role for you. We mine high-quality metallurgical ...

BHP Billiton | Global Mining Giant & Diversified Resources

BHP Billiton, international natural resources company, formed in 2001 by the merger of BHP Ltd. and Billiton PLC.One of the world's largest mining companies, it is involved in the production of iron, steel, copper, silver, aluminum, oil, and gas.The company also has interests in engineering and transportation. BHP Billiton's headquarters are in …

How BHP Went From Sheep Station To Mining …

BHP Billiton's other half was also doing well during the war with its newly founded bauxite mine with the metals increasing use in lightweight aluminum. In 1941, Billiton even managed to open another bauxite mine …

BHP: revenue by segment 2023

BHP's revenue from the iron ore segment accounted to roughly 24.8 billion U.S. dollars in the financial year ending June 30, 2023. By comparison, BHP's copper segment had the second highest ...

BHP

BHP, formerly known as BHP Billiton, was formed as a result of the 2001 merger between BHP (Broken Hill Propriety Company Limited) and Billiton, is one of the world's leading producers of ...

Port Hedland Ports

The ports are linked to a number of our mines in the Pilbara region, including Newman, Mining Area C, Yandi and Jimblebar. 1960s The port was developed in the 1960s. 2,980 In 2022, BHP produced 257 million tonnes of iron ore, enough to make the steel for around 2,980 Sydney Harbour Bridges. 2.5km Our iron ore trains are over 2.5km (264 ore cars

BHP Billiton reaches iron ore agreement with Liberia

BHP Billiton announced that it has concluded a mineral development agreement with the government of Liberia in relation to four major iron ore leases.. The agreement sets out the legal and fiscal framework to develop the leases including stabilisation of taxes, duties and other trade terms.

BHP Billiton Locations

BHP BILLITON HSEC FULL REPORT 2003 > 112 Aluminium Base Metals Carbon Steel Materials Diamonds and Specialty Products ... 39 Australia WA Iron Ore, The Pilbara …

Offices

BHP Billiton International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Level 12, Link Square 1, 222 Hubin Road, Shanghai, 200021 China: Phone +86 21 6122 7000. Tokyo, Japan: Sales and Marketing office: BHP Billiton Japan …

Presentations and briefings

Recent Trends in Raw Materials Supply to Stainless Steel - BHP Billiton's Perspective. BHP Billiton Statement at Global Mining Initiative Conference. UBS Warburg Resources Conference. Aluminium Briefing. Australia in the Global Exploration and Production Framework. JP Morgan CEO Conference 2002. BHP Billiton Petroleum and Growth

Minerals Americas

Iron ore asset. BHP Billiton Brasil and Vale each hold a 50 per cent shareholding in Samarco Mineracao S.A. (Samarco), a NOJV iron ore operation in Brazil. As a result of the tragic dam failure at Samarco in …