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South Australian and Federal Governments approve EIS for BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project

The South Australian and Federal Governments have formally approved the Environmental Impact Statement for BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project.

Cape wins $42m four-year contract renewal for mining services at multi-mineral ore site in SA

Cape has won a $42 million four year contract renewal to provide access services to support fabric maintenance at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam project.

SA premier Mike Rann and Treasurer in final negotiations with BHP over Olympic Dam expansion

Outgoing South Australian premier Mike Rann and Treasurer Kevin Foley have been in Melbourne to negotiate the final phase of BHP's proposed $30b Olympic Dam expansion.

Approval near for WPG Resources' iron ore receival, storage and outloading facility at Port Pirie

State Ministerial approval seems likely for WPG Resources' iron ore receival, storage and outloading facility at Port Pirie linking its Peculiar Knob mine south of Coober Pedy.

BHP Billiton responds to public submissions on proposed expansion of Olympic Dam operation

BHP Billiton has released the final Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the expansion of its Olympic Dam operation in South Australia.

bankable feasibility study underway for Altona Energy's $3.5 billion coal-to-liquids project

Altona Energy is conducting a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) with JV partner Chinese energy major CNOOC-NEI on its $3.

EIS for Olympic Dam ready for formal assessment by Federal, State and Territory Governments

BHP Billiton’s Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Olympic Dam expansion project is ready to be assessed by Federal, State and Territory Governments.

Mining & Civil Australia awarded $127m crushing services contract for Peculiar Knob DSO Project

WPG Resources' subsidiary Southern Iron has awarded a 60 month mining crushing services contract to Mining & Civil Australia at the Peculiar Knob Iron Ore Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project.