Case Studies

The following case studies are examples of issues, initiatives, projects and programs across the Group that highlight some of the environmental opportunities and challenges faced by our operations. Case studies are also on healthy people, safe workplaces, social responsibility, our people and our socio-economic contributions.

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Hunter River Remediation Project - Cleaning Up More Than 80 Years Of Steel Making

The Hunter River Remediation Project is a large-scale environmental project that is designed to effectively remediate the Hunter River bed affected by industrial activities associated with the former BHP Steelworks in Newcastle, Australia.

Managing Our Impact in Indonesia - Maruwai Coal Project's Biodiversity Strategy

The Maruwai Coal Project (MCP), wholly owned by BHP Billiton, is seeking to develop high quality coking coal resources within the Maruwai Basin in Central Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Indonesia.The area is world-renowned for its biodiversity and undertaking mining in such an area requires careful management of the biodiversity we impact.

World's First Power Plant To Use Coal Mine Ventilation Air As Fuel

In September 2007, BHP Billiton officially opened BHP Billiton's West Cliff Ventilation Air Methane Project (WestVAMP) - a world-first greenhouse gas reduction initiative. Situated at BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal's West Cliff Mine (NSW, Australia), the project is the first demonstration of commercial power generation solely from mine ventilation air.

Illawarra Coal Makes Sydney's Largest Volume Reduction In Water Use

Sydney Water recognised the achievements of BHP Billiton's Illawarra Coal in dramatically reducing demand for drinking quality water. In presenting Illawarra Coal with the Largest Volume Reduction Award, Sydney Water stated that 'The Appin Mine reduced its water consumption by an outstanding 660 kilolitres per day - achieving the largest reduction in water use for 2006/07' among Sydney's 1.7 million homes and businesses.

Reducing Waste And Providing Sustainable Employment Opportunities

Petroleum reduces offshore waste and provides sustainable employment opportunities onshore.