Copper $ 5.359 / lb -2.36%
Brent Crude Oil $ 61.12 / bbl -0.78%
Palladium $ 1542.7 / ozt 0.44%
Crude Oil $ 57.44 / bbl -0.78%
Natural Gas $ 4.113 / Btu -2.79%
Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.09%
Aluminum Futures $ 2855.75 / ton -1.47%
Micro Gold Futures $ 4360 / ozt 0.37%
Micro Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.08%
Platinum $ 1762.5 / ozt 2.89%
Gold Futures $ 4328.3 / ozt 0.45%
Go to MDC Markets

Kloppers clobbers capex: Forget Olympic Dam and Jansen, BHP is now even cutting back iron ore

Frik Els | June 07, 2012 | 10:12 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Copper Gold Iron Ore Nickel Silver Uranium Zinc 

BHP said not that long ago that a new long-term labour deal with workers at its existing Olympic Dam operations would be key to whether a $30 billion expansion will get the nod. That 4-year deal has now been signed...

Mining.com Recommends

Contest Ranking Modal BG Contest Ranking Modal BG
Contest Ranking Title

Your Rankings.

The new Mining Power Rankings are live. Vote for the sector’s leaders in each of the Large-, Small-, and Micro-Cap leagues.

Vote Now