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BHP set for the mother of all digs as $30 billion Olympic Dam expansion is approved

Frik Els | October 10, 2011 | 11:50 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Copper Gold Silver Uranium 

Australia on Monday gave approval for BHP Billiton to expand its Olympic Dam mine but set more than 100 environmental conditions on the uranium, copper and gold project. The $30 billion expansion of the existing Olympic Dam underground operation will...

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