BHP Billiton has celebrated a significant milestone after shipping its one billionth tonne of iron ore to Japan.
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Padbury’s Oakajee plan ‘unrealistic’: WA Premier
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett said there is “very little prospect” Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan to develop the Oakajee rail and port project would gain his government’s backing.
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$6 billion Oakajee port and rail deal funding partner revealed
Padbury Mining has again failed to reveal the identity of its $6 billion funding partner for the Oakajee port and rail project, but Sydney business man Roland Bleyer has claimed responsibility for the deal.
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Union talks with BHP over train driver pay to recommence
Pay deals between BHP and its rail drivers have recommenced after the miner failed to meet union demands of pay rises, cheap rent in the Pilbara and extra annual leave.
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Mineralogy to lose right as port operator
Clive Palmer’s company Mineralogy could lose its right to operate a new multi-billion dollar port in Western Australia amid concerns about the miner's ability to run the facility.
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Juniors join forces, addressing Pilbara infrastructure issues
Junior miners Brockman Mining and Flinders mines have signed a supply, infrastructure cooperation agreement in the Pilbara, saying they will work together on a transport solution that will get their product to market.
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BHP fast tracks iron ore modernisation
BHP Billiton is fast tracking the modernisation of its Pilbara iron ore division, coinciding with the launch of its new remote operation centre in Perth.
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BHP preparing for Port Hedland outer harbour
BHP Billiton hopes to begin pre-construction piling at Port Hedland this Friday, the first step in its $10 billion outer harbour project.
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