News
BHP Billiton Announces First Production from the Alumar Alumina Refinery Expansion Project
9 July 2009
BHP Billiton today announced first production from the expansion of the Alumar alumina refinery in Brazil. The project, which involved upgrading the existing plant to eliminate bottlenecks and adding an extra line, is now more than 98% complete. Full mechanical completion is expected in September and the final ramp-up to full production will by the second half of the year.
Notice Regarding Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation
9 July 2009
As part of the ongoing options study for the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation, BHP Billiton will commence formal evaluation of divestment as a potential future option for Ravensthorpe.
BHP Billiton Celebrates 40 Years Of The Mt Newman Project In The Pilbara
8 July 2009
BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Western Australia's Pilbara communities today celebrated a significant milestone in Australia's mining history by marking the 40th Anniversary of the railing and shipping of the first iron ore mined from the Mt Newman Project (now known as BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Newman Joint Venture).
Sale Of Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Queensland, Australia
3 July 2009
BHP Billiton is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement to sell the Yabulu nickel refinery to companies wholly owned by Professor Clive Palmer. It is expected that the sale will be finalised by 31 July 2009.
Statement In Relation To S45 Notice Issued To Leinster Nickel Operation
1 July 2009
Today we received a section 45 notice from the "State Mining Engineer" requiring us to commission an independent engineering assessment of the underground operations at Leinster's Perseverance Mine.
