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BHP Billiton
Type	Public (LSE: BLT, NYSE: BHP, NYSE: BBL, ASX:BHP, JSE: BIBLT)
Founded	Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) 1895; Billiton plc 1860; Merger of BHP & Billiton 2001(creation of a DLC)
Headquarters	Melbourne, Australia
Key people	Marius Kloppers (CEO), Don Argus (Chairman)
Industry	Primary Resources
Products	iron, diamonds, coal, manganese, gold, petroleum, aluminium, copper, nickel, uranium, silver
Revenue	$39.498 billion (2007)
Operating income	$18.401 billion (2007)
Profit	$13.163 billion (2007)
Employees	38,000
Website	bhpbilliton.com

"Billiton" redirects here. For the Indonesian island formerly known as Billiton, see Belitung.

BHP Billiton is the world's largest Primary Resources company.^[1] It was created in 2001 by the merger of Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) and the UK's Billiton, which had a South African background. The result is a dual-listed company. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the primary stock exchange in Australia. ... The JSE Securities Exchange, previously known as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is South Africas only stock exchange. ... A dual-listed company or DLC is a corporate structure which involves two listed companies with different sets of shareholders sharing ownership of one set of operational businesses. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Marius Kloppers (born August 26, 1962) is to be the next CEO of BHP Billiton, the worlds largest mining company. ... Chief Executive redirects here. ... Don Argus is an Australian businessman, and the current chairman of BHP Billiton and Brambles. ... General Name, symbol, number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... This article is about the mineral. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Petro redirects here. ... Aluminum redirects here. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... This article is about the chemical element. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... USD redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... USD redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... USD redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Belitung, formerly known as Billiton, is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. ... A dual-listed company or DLC is a corporate structure which involves two listed companies with different sets of shareholders sharing ownership of one set of operational businesses. ...

Corporate structure

The Australian BHP Billiton Limited and the British BHP Billiton Plc list separately with separate shareholder bodies but they operate as one business with identical boards of directors and a single management structure. The headquarters are in Melbourne. The company has other key offices in London, Perth, Johannesburg, Santiago, Singapore, Shanghai, Houston and The Hague. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... Location of Santiago commune in Greater Santiago Coordinates: , Region Province Foundation February 12, 1541 Government  - Mayor Raúl Alcaíno Lihn Area 1  - City 22. ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... Houston redirects here. ... Hague redirects here. ...

The company's shares trade on the following exchanges:^[2]

• BHP Billiton Limited
  • Australia (ASX:BHP)
  • Germany (Frankfurt)
  • Switzerland (Zurich)
  • US (NYSE: BHP)
• BHP Billiton plc
  • UK (LSE: BLT)
  • South Africa (JSE: BIL)
  • US (NYSE: BBL)

The company operates a wide variety of mining and processing operations in 25 countries, employing approximately 38,000 people. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the primary stock exchange in Australia. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... The JSE Securities Exchange, previously known as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, is South Africas only stock exchange. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ...

The company has nine primary operational units:

• Iron ore
• Manganese
• Petroleum
• Aluminium
• Base Metals (primary products include copper, lead, zinc and uranium)
• Metallurgical Coal
• Thermal Coal
• Stainless Steel Materials (nickel and cobalt)
• Diamonds & Speciality Products (diamonds and titanium minerals)

The group publishes its accounts in US Dollars. Its revenue (or turnover) for the year ending 30 June 2006 was $32.153 billion. Profit before tax was $14.166 billion and profit for the year was $10.534 billion. Both of these figures were up significantly on the previous year as BHP Billiton benefited from a continued global escalation of commodity prices and higher production levels.^[3] This heap of iron ore pellets will be used in steel production. ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ... Petro redirects here. ... Aluminum redirects here. ... In chemistry, the term base metal is used informally to refer to a metal that oxidizes or corrodes relatively easily, and reacts variably with diluted hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... General Name, symbol, number zinc, Zn, 30 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 12, 4, d Appearance bluish pale gray Standard atomic weight 65. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... The 630 foot (192 m) high, stainless-clad (type 304) Gateway Arch defines St. ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cobalt (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mineral. ... General Name, symbol, number titanium, Ti, 22 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 4, 4, d Appearance silvery grey-white metallic Standard atomic weight 47. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Broken Hill Proprietary Company

Former Broken Hill Proprietary Company Corporate Logo

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company or BHP was incorporated in 1885, operating the silver and lead mine at Broken Hill in western New South Wales. In 1915, the company ventured into steel manufacturing, with its operations based primarily in Newcastle, New South Wales. The company grew to become Australia's largest corporation. It is also known by the nickname "the Big Australian". Image File history File links BHP_Logo. ... Image File history File links BHP_Logo. ... Year 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Broken Hill Post Office Broken Hill is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area (see City of Broken Hill) in the far west of outback New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 21,000. ... NSW redirects here. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

The company began petroleum exploration in the 1960s with discoveries in Bass Strait, an activity which became an increasing focus. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... Map of Australia with Bass Strait marked in light blue Bass Strait (IPA: ) is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ...

BHP began to diversify offshore in a variety of projects. One project was the Ok Tedi copper mine in Papua New Guinea, where the company was successfully sued by the indigenous inhabitants because of the environmental damage caused by the mine operations. BHP had better success with the giant Escondida copper mine in Chile (57.5% owned) and the Ekati Diamond Mine in northern Canada. Offshore may refer to oil and natural gas production at sea; see oil platform. ... This article is about the Ok Tedi Mine. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... In politics and other non-technical contexts, nature or (the) (natural) environment often refers to that part of the natural world that people deem important or valuable, for any reason — economic, aesthetic, philosophical, hedonistic, sentimental, etc. ... False color satellite image of the Escondida Mine, courtesy of NASA The Escondida (Spanish hidden) mine is the copper open-pit mine with the largest production in the world, representing 8 percent of all world production located in the Atacama Desert of Chile, nearly 160 kilometers southeast of Antofagasta. ... For other uses, see Copper (disambiguation). ... The Ekati Diamond Mine is Canadas first operational diamond mining operation. ...

The inefficiencies of what was, by global standards, a small steel operation in Newcastle finally caught up with the company and the Newcastle operations were closed in 1999. The 'long products' side of the steel business was spun off to form OneSteel in 2000. For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... OneSteel is an Australian-based mining, ore processing and steel manufacturing company specialising in long-steel products for the construction, housing and agricultural industries. ...

In 2001, BHP merged with the Billiton mining company to form BHP Billiton, the largest mining company in the world. In 2002, the 'flat products' steel business was spun off to form BHP Steel. In 2003, BHP Steel changed its name to BlueScope Steel. The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ... BlueScope Steel is a flat product steel producer with operations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Pacific and North America. ...

Billiton

Billiton was the name of a Dutch and later British-based mining company. This article is about mineral extractions. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ...

Billiton (mining co.) origins stretch back to 29 September 1860, when the articles of association were approved by a meeting of shareholders in the Groot Keizerhof hotel in The Hague, Netherlands. is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or company (including a corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a joint stock company. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Hague redirects here. ...

Two months later, the company acquired the mineral rights to tin-rich islands of Banka and Billiton in the Indonesian archipelago, off the eastern coast of Sumatra. Mineral rights, mining rights, oil rights or drilling rights, are the rights to remove minerals, oil, or sometimes water, that may be contained in and under some land. ... This article is about the metallic chemical element. ... Bangka Island is an island lying east of Sumatra, Indonesia. ... Belitung, formerly known as Billiton, is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. ... The Mergui Archipelago The Archipelago Sea, situated between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands. ... For other uses, see Sumatra (disambiguation). ...

Billiton's initial business forays included tin and lead smelting in The Netherlands, followed in the 1940s by bauxite mining in Indonesia and Suriname. In 1970, Royal Dutch/Shell acquired Billiton and accelerated the scope of progress of this growth. The tin and lead smelter in Arnhem, Netherlands was shut down in the 1980s. In 1991 Gencoracquired the mining division of Billiton, excluding the downstream metal division. Billiton was being divested from Gencor in 1997. General Name, Symbol, Number lead, Pb, 82 Chemical series Post-transition metals or poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 6, p Appearance bluish gray Standard atomic weight 207. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... This article is about the ore. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. ... This article is about the Dutch city and municipality. ...

In 1997, Billiton Plc became a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The FTSE 100 Index (or just the FTSE, pronounced footsie) is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalised companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. ...

Throughout the 1990s and beyond, Billiton Plc experienced considerable growth. Its portfolio included aluminium smelters in South Africa and Mozambique, nickel operations in Australia and Colombia, base metals mines in South America, Canada and South Africa, coal mines in Australia, Colombia and South Africa, as well as interests in operations in Brazil, Suriname, Australia (aluminium) and South Africa (titanium minerals and steel and ferroalloys). For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For other uses, see Nickel (disambiguation). ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... Aluminum redirects here. ... General Name, symbol, number titanium, Ti, 22 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 4, 4, d Appearance silvery grey-white metallic Standard atomic weight 47. ...

In 2001 Billiton Plc merged with the Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) to form BHP Billiton. The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ...

BHP Billiton Mergers and Acquisitions

In March 2005, BHP Billiton announced a US$7.3 billion agreed bid for another mining company WMC Resources, owners of the Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia, nickel operations in Western Australia and Queensland, and a fertiliser plant also in Queensland. The takeover achieved 90% acceptance on 17 June 2005, and 100% ownership was announced on 2 August 2005, achieved through compulsory acquisition of the last 10% of the shares.^[4] The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... WMC Resources Limited is an Australian diversified mining and fertilizer company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:WMR). ... Olympic Dam (30°27′ S 136°53′ E) is a Australian mining centre in South Australia - located some 550km NNW of Adelaide the capital city of South Australia. ... For the song, see South Australia (song). ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 8, 2007, BHP Billiton announced it was seeking to purchase rival mining group Rio Tinto Group in an all-share deal. The initial offer of 3 shares of BHP Billiton stock for each share of Rio Tinto was rejected by the board of Rio Tinto for "significantly undervaluing" the company. It was unknown at the time if BHP Billiton would attempt to purchase Rio Tinto through some form of hostile takeover^[5]; however, CEO Marius Kloppers met with many of Rio's shareholders since the announcement and reiterated that the offer for Rio was "compelling" and that BHP Billiton is very "patient." ^[6] A formal hostile bid of 3.4 BHP Billiton shares for each Rio Tinto share was announced on February 6, 2008. ^[7] is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Rio Tinto is a multinational mining and resources group founded originally in 1873. ... Hostile takeover can refer to: For the business usage see takeover. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ...

On May 14, 2008, BHP Billiton shares rose to a record high of AU $48.90 after speculation than Chinese mining firm Chinalco was considering purchasing a large stake. BHP representatives refused to comment.^[8] is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia 6 countries and territories Kiribati Nauru Tuvalu Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Norfolk Island Inflation 4. ...

Management

After the merger between BHP and Billiton in 2001, Brian Gilbertson of Billiton was appointed CEO. In 2003, after just six months at the helm, he abruptly stepped down, citing irreconcilable differences with the boards.^[9]

Upon Gilbertson's resignation, Chip Goodyear was announced as the new CEO. He continued in that role until his retirement on September 30, 2007. Marius Kloppers is his immediate successor CEO.^[10] Charles W. Goodyear, commonly known as Chip, (born January 18, 1958) is the incumbent Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Marius Kloppers (born August 26, 1962) is to be the next CEO of BHP Billiton, the worlds largest mining company. ...

Angola

Inclement weather caused a BHP Billiton helicopter to crash in Angola on November 16, 2007, killing the helicopter's five passengers, including BHP's chief operation officer in Angola, David Hopgood. The helicopter went down about 80 km/50 miles from Alto Cuilo Camp, a diamond mining site the employees wanted to visit. BHP Billiton responded by suspending operations in the country. The company is investigating the incident.^[11] is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Mines and processing facilities

• Algeria
  • Ohanet gas field
  • ROD gas field
• Angola
  • Diamond exploration
• Australia
  • George Town, Tasmania
  • Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory
  • Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
  • Kambalda, Western Australia
  • Kwinana, Western Australia
  • Leinster, Western Australia
  • Mount Keith, Western Australia
  • Mount Whaleback, Western Australia
  • Worsley, Western Australia
  • Ravensthorpe, Western Australia (under construction)
  • Griffin, Western Australia, 45% owned
  • North West Shelf, Western Australia, 16.67% LNG phase, 8.33% domestic gas phase
  • Port Hedland, Western Australia
  • Yandi, Western Australia
  • Ore Body 18 , Western Australia
  • Ore Body 23/25 , Western Australia
  • Jimblebar , Western Australia
  • Mining Area C , Western Australia
  • Yarrie , Western Australia
  • Cannington, Queensland
  • Broadmeadow, Queensland
  • Goonyella/Riverside, Queensland
  • Peak Downs, Queensland
  • Norwich Park, Queensland
  • Saraji, Queensland
  • Gregory/Crinum, Queensland
  • Blackwater, Queensland
  • Yabulu, Queensland, nickel refinery
  • Olympic Dam, South Australia
  • Hunter Valley, New South Wales
  • Appin, New South Wales
  • Elouera, New South Wales
  • West Cliff, New South Wales
  • Dendrobium, New South Wales
  • Minerva offshore, Victoria, 90% owned
  • Bass Strait, Victoria, 50% owned
• Brazil
  • Alumar aluminum smelter/refinery - Sao Luis
  • Samarco iron ore mine and pelletizing plant - Belo Horizonte
• Canada
  • Ekati Diamond Mine
• Chile
  • Escondida
  • Cerro Colorado
  • Spence
• Colombia
  • Cerrejón, 33.3% owned coal mine in Guajira department
  • Cerro Matoso, ferronickel mine in Córdoba department
• Guinea
  • Sangaredi 33.3% interest in bauxite mine and alumina refinery (currently in feasibility study)
• Indonesia
  • Wetar gold mine
• Iraq
  • Halfaya oil field
• Mozambique
  • Mozal, aluminum smelter
• New Zealand
  • Glenbrook, steel mill
• Pakistan
  • Zamzama gas field
• Papua New Guinea
  • (until 2002) Ok Tedi Mine, copper, cause of a large-scale ecological disaster down the Ok Tedi and Fly rivers
• Peru
  • Antamina
• South Africa
  • Bayside, 100% owned aluminium smelter in Richards Bay (however there are plans to sell the plant due to its outdated technology)
  • Hillside, 100% owned aluminium smelter in Richards Bay
  • Ingwe Coal, comprises several coal mines in the Witbank area in Mpumalanga
  • Manganese Metal Company, largest electrolytic manganese production facility in the world situated in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
  • Metalloys manganese production facility in Meyerton area in Gauteng
  • HMM (Hotazel Manganese Mines) including Mamatwan and Wessels mines near Hotazel in the Northern Cape
• Trinidad & Tobago
  • Angostura oil & gas field
• United Kingdom
  • Liverpool Bay oil & gas field
• USA
  • New Mexico Coal Company, coal mine in New Mexico consisting of San Juan and Navajo mine
  • Southwest Copper, Arizona
  • San Manuel, Arizona
  • Pinto Valley, Arizona
  • Resolution, Arizona

The United Nations Environment Programme has noted that BHP’s Ok Tedi mine site’s “uncontrolled discharge of 70 million tonnes of waste rock and mine tailings annually has spread more than 1 000 km (621 miles) down the Ok Tedi and Fly rivers, raising river beds and causing flooding, sediment deposition, forest damage, and a serious decline in the area's biodiversity.^[12] The resulting devastation caused by the mining of Ok Tedi has included the loss of fish, a vital food source for the local community; loss of forest and crops due to flooding and; the loss of “areas of deep spiritual value for villagers are now submerged in mine tailings.”^[13] Groote Eylandt from space, November 1989 Groote Eylandt is the largest island in the Gulf of Carpentaria in northeastern Australia and is the homeland of and is owned by, the Anindilyakwa people, spoken isolated Anindilyakwa language. ... Kalgoorlie is a Western Australian city located about 600 km east of Perth. ... 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Olympic Dam ( ) is a mining centre in South Australia located some 550 km NNW of Adelaide the capital city of South Australia. ... The Hunter Valley is a region of New South Wales, approximately 160 kilometers north of Sydney, Australia with an approximate population of 700,000 people. ... Appin is a town in the eastern part of New South Wales. ... Map of Australia with Bass Strait marked in light blue Bass Strait (IPA: ) is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ... The Ekati Diamond Mine is Canadas first operational diamond mining operation. ... False color satellite image of the Escondida Mine, courtesy of NASA The Escondida (Spanish hidden) mine is the copper open-pit mine with the largest production in the world, representing 8 percent of all world production located in the Atacama Desert of Chile, nearly 160 kilometers southeast of Antofagasta. ... 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Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Official language(s) None Spoken language(s) English 68. ... Resolution Copper is a joint venture underground copper mine project owned by both Rio Tinto, and BHP. the project is located in Superior, Arizona. ...

See also

• Ok Tedi Environmental Disaster

Ok Tedi tailings in the Fly River The Ok Tedi Environmental Disaster is a term used to describe the ongoing effect of mining on the environment near the Ok Tedi River in Papua New Guinea, particularly the dumping of tailings into the river itself. ...

References

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