Olympic Dam expansion crucial to BHP Strategy

By: Polorise

Roxby Downs : Australia | about 1 month ago

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BHP Billton awaits approval for expansion plans to it flagship Olympic Dam mine. China's nuclear programme will be the main driver to allow open cast mining on the site.

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