South Flank: 3 of 4

The Pit Viper 271 is the first of five autonomous drill rigs that will operate at South Flank
FLEETS

Autonomous production drilling begins at South Flank

The first autonomous drill rig - an Epiroc Pit Viper 271 - has broken ground at BHP's South Flank

13 December 2018

The works will upgrade and expand the existing Mulla Mulla camp
MANAGEMENT

Decmil continues to expand BHP's Mulla Mulla camp

Decmil Australia has been awarded an extension to its contract at BHP's Mulla Mulla village

30 November 2018

Action Drill & Blast is the NRW group's drill and blast service provider
SURFACE

Action Drill & Blast scoops WA contracts

Action Drill & Blast has won contracts at Talison Lithium's Greenbushes mine and BHP's South Flank

12 October 2018

The first blast was fired at South Flank on September 18
SURFACE

South Flank development sets off with a bang

BHP has fired the first blast at its South Flank iron ore project in central Pilbara, Australia

20 September 2018

The South Flank project will be the largest iron ore processing facility ever built in Western Australia
SURFACE

Fluor awarded contract for BHP South Flank project

Fluor Corp continues to support BHP in the delivery of the South Flank iron ore project

02 August 2018

The contract is valued at approximately A$176 million
SURFACE

NRW awarded South Flank earthworks contract

NRW has won a contract for bulk earthworks and concrete works at BHP's South Flank project

18 July 2018

SIMPEC will be involved in completing South Flank's ore-handling plant area
MANAGEMENT

BHP chooses SIMPEC as South Flank plant engineer

SIMPEC has been awarded a second order with BHP for the South Flank project in Western Australia

09 July 2018

Construction is scheduled to commence in July and conclude in September 2020
MANAGEMENT

CPB Contractors wins infrastructure works from BHP

CPB Contractors has been selected by BHP Iron Ore to work on its South Flank project

15 June 2018

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