Contrary to media reports, plans for development of a multi-user outer harbour facility at Port Hedland do not depend on a commitment by BHP Billiton Ltd to develop a new export facility.
BHP Billiton Ltd is close to sanctioning another stage of its Pilbara iron ore expansion but chief executive Marius Kloppers kept quiet on plans to build an outer habour in Port Hedland.
BHP Billiton Ltd is expected to restart rail and port activities at its Nelson Point operation shortly after a 52 year old employee was killed on site yesterday.
BHP Billiton Ltd has appeared in the High Court today over rail access issues in the Pilbara while rail and port activities at its Nelson Point operation were suspended after a man was killed this morning.
Mining giant BHP Billiton today outlined a major expansion of its Pilbara iron ore resource and provided further details of its expansion plans, as it continued price negotiations with its steel mill customers.
The relationship between Perth-based GRD Minproc and BHP Billiton is set to continue with the pair signing an ongoing services agreement over the latter's Ravensthorpe nickel operation.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will begin its review of BHP Billiton Ltd's proposed $200 billion acquisition of Rio Tinto Ltd after paperwork for the takeover was filed today.
When BHP Billiton Ltd officially opened its Ravensthorpe nickel mine last week, many pundits focused on the cost blow-outs that hit the project, but industry insiders reckon the development looks l
BHP Billiton's petroleum arm is expecting double digit volume growth for the next four or five years following flat production volumes over the last two fiscal years, the company said today.
BHP set to start work on twin rail network; Bears on prowl as losses pile up; Rudd plan to tackle inflation risks; Orbital warns loss may hit $500,000; BHP plays down rumours on higher Rio bid
The resources sector is again at the forefront of community initiatives, with BHP Billiton Ltd committing $5 million to fund resources research and education at the University of Western Australia Business School.
One week after Brazilian mining giant CVRD Inco agreed to fund further studies on Heron Resources' Kalgoorlie nickel project, Heron has done a deal with Australian mining giant BHP Billiton to raise extra capital for a second nickel project.
One month ago, WA Business News published an in-depth report on Western Australia's export boom, which highlighted the prominence of three giant resources sector producers.
In its first detailed statement on the proposed takever of Rio Tinto Ltd, mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd has asserted that combining the two companies would facilitate accelerated development of the Pilbara iron ore industry.
BHP Billiton Ltd cracked the $150 billion mark in terms of market capitalisation today, as its share price surged briefly above $45 amid speculation that it is set to reveal a massive expansion of gold reserves at Olympic Dam in South Australia.
Record prices for nickel, copper and zinc have underpinned bumper profit reports this month, with global mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd leading the charge with a 28.4 per cent increase in net profit to $US13.4 billion ($A16.7 billion) for the year to June
Record prices for nickel, lead and zinc over the past year have underpinned bumper profit reports this week, with BHP Billiton Ltd, Jubilee Mines NL and Independence Group NL all reporting strongly improved results today.
The spectacular rise in Fortescue Metals Group's share price since chief executive Andrew Forrest took the reins has made the iron ore developer the top performing Western Australian stock over the past five years.
Northbridge-based VDM Group Ltd subsidiary Wylie & Skene has been awarded a $6 million project extension contract at BHP Billiton Iron Ore's Area C mine site, the company has announced.
After more than a year of intense leasing negotiations for its proposed office tower on the Westralia Square site, Multiplex Group has confirmed BHP Billiton is moving in.
West Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL has signed a joint venture agreement with BHP Billiton Ltd, allowing the giant to take a 70 per cent stake in the company's Millrose gold and nickel project, near Wiluna.
BHP Billiton Ltd has resumed mining activities at its Pilbara iron ore operations, with the company's port operations expected to reopen today after the passing of tropical cyclone Jacob.
West Perth diamond developer and producer Dwyka Diamonds Ltd has signed an earn-in agreement with BHP Billiton worth $6.6 million, which will see the giant earn a 50 per cent interest in subsidiary Danyland Ltd.
BHP Billiton Ltd's Ravensthorpe nickel project budget has blown out to $2.8 billion, more than double the $1.35 billion approved in March 2004, when the green light was given. Also see our story on cost rises in the world's laterite nickel projects.
Manufacturing is widely perceived to be an industry in terminal decline, so it's rather surprising that the Australian Bureau of Statistics found it to be one of Western Australia's biggest industry sectors, supporting more than 100,000 jobs.
Property and business services has been the fastest growing industry sector in Western Australia over the past 20 years, Australian Bureau of Statistics data has found.
When nickel producer Minara Resources decided last year to pursue the development of a $25 million heap leach demonstration plant, it ran into an unexpected problem.
Has entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton) to purchase the Marriott Nickel Project, located less than 70 km south of BHP's Leinster Nickel Operations, north of Kalgoorlie
Another addition to Bentley's Technology Park was made today with the opening of BHP's Perth Technology Centre, one of three the company has around the world.
IN a story in the March 16 issue of WA Business News, “Facilitating Corporate Support”, it was stated BHP Billiton would be assisting the Western Australian Community Foundation by donating 1 per cent
Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has announced a record near $6 billion ($US4.4 billion) profit for the December 2005 half, up 48 per cent on the previous December half.
Perth-based Macmahon Holdings Ltd has been awarded a $250 million mining and crushing contract for BHP Billiton's new "Orebody 18" open cut iron ore mine.
MINING giant BHP Billiton Ltd has won draft approval from the competition watchdog for its joint venture with leading Japanese steel maker, JFE Steel Corporation.
