BHP Billiton news

Tritium and Miller Technology are providing innovative fast chargers and light duty battery EVs at the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance coal mine in Queensland.

The Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp., on behalf of the Barada Barna people, have entered into a Native Title Project Agreement with BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd for South Walker Creek Mine in Central Queensland.

BHP has signed an SPA with Glencore to divest its interest in Cerrejón, a non-operated energy coal joint venture in Colombia.

BHP has announced its commitment to train and fund new Australian apprenticeship and training positions and support business opportunities in Australia’s METS sector.

BHP has recently provided an update on its progress on climate action.

BHP has signed a firm renewable power purchasing agreement to meet half of its electricity needs across its Queensland coal mines from low emissions sources, including solar and wind.

The report showed the company’s payments, including royalties, from its coal operations to the Queensland government had increased by more than AUS$100 million last financial year.

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd are reviewing opportunities to undertake research, pilot new ideas, and develop and deploy new emissions reduction technologies.

BHP releases its operational review for the nine months ended 31 March 2019, with a key highlight being relatively flat coal production for the nine months.

These 800 t excavators are the first of their class owned by BHP onsite, adding to the existing Liebherr fleet of two R 996B.