BHP Billiton: 5 of 12

GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Steps taken towards Samarco settlement

Vale and BHP sign agreement with Brazilian authorities regarding the Samarco tailings dam failure

28 June 2018

SURFACE

BHP sticks to Thiess at Rocky's Reward

Thiess has been awarded a A$225 million contract to provide mining services at Rocky's Reward

22 June 2018

GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

BHP, Vale get extension in dam failure talks

JV partners now have until June 25 to negotiate with prosecutors on Samarco dam failure settlements

26 April 2018

MANAGEMENT

BHP confirms further funds for Samarco

BHP has agreed to fund up to US$181 million in financial support

03 January 2018

MANAGEMENT

BHP backing away from WCA

BHP may step away from its membership with the World Coal Association

20 December 2017

ENVIRONMENT

Renewable energy potential of old mines

Rocky Mountain Institute uncovers opportunity to turn closed mines into power plants

17 November 2017

SURFACE

Decmil expands BHP accommodation

Decmil Australia has been awarded a A$75 million BHP contract

09 November 2017

SURFACE

Mitchell continues drilling at Olympic Dam

Mitchell Services has secured a contract extension at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine

05 September 2017

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