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 BHP’s Escondida mine in Northern Chile
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Codelco and BHP sign innovation agreement

Codelco and BHP have signed an innovation agreement for the development of sustainable mining

07 June 2023

 An Epiroc Boomer M2 electric jumbo is to be trialled by BHP at Olympic Dam
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BHP trials first fully electric jumbo at Olympic Dam

BHP moves towards electrification with the trialling of a battery-electric jumbo at Olympic Dam

28 November 2022

 Colorado School of Mines and BHP have announced a founding partnership to support the Mines’ Global Energy Future Initiative
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Colorado School of Mines and BHP partner for Global Energy Future Initiative

Academia and mining major partner to develop sustainable future energy production practices

06 September 2022

 BHP has awarded a $60 million deep directional drilling contract at its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia to Foraco International
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Foraco wins a $60 million deep directional drilling contract with BHP

A deep directional drilling contract worth $60 million has been awarded to Foraco by BHP

30 May 2022

 Miners may be tempted to go deeper for higher grades, but there are many costs and changes to processes that need to happen first
MINING

Deeper mines are tantalising but costly

Deeper mines may offer greater productivity but there are many considerations to take note of

04 March 2022

 BHP has taken the first step to automating its copper project at Spence by automating the drill fleet
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BHP's Spence copper operation transitioning to autonomy

Drilling is the first phase of automation at BHP Chilean copper project at Spence

09 February 2022

 Gamification is being used in Australia to encourage school children to consider careers in the country’s mining sector
MINING

Australian schools use gamification to build awareness of mining industry

Mining industry becomes video game to encourage Australian youngsters' interest in the sector

24 August 2021

 Academics in Queensland are developing new technologies to model deep underground rock blasting techniques
MINING

BHP supports experimental chamber pathway to ground-breaking discoveries

Modelling tools are being developed in Queensland to simulate underground rock blasting scenarios

15 June 2021

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