Global Industry: “Mining should prepare for future of technology and automation” – BHP CEO

Global mining major BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie says the mining industry has to show leadership and prepare its workforce for a future in which technology will play an ever-important role.

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Mining & Environment: “BHP, Vale not shielded from dam disaster repercussions,” say lawyers

When BHP Billiton and Vale started a joint iron-mining venture in rural Brazil nearly 40 years ago, the mining giants created a new corporate entity: a limited-liability company that, in theory, protected its owners from litigation in case of disaster.

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Global Exploration & Production: Iron Ore Expansion Era ended, says BHP CEO

The era of large investments in iron ore was history, according to Andrew Mackenzie, CEO of the world’s largest miner, BHP Billiton. The statement was made in a context of large investments coming from BHP itself and its main competitors, Vale and Rio Tinto to increase production capacity of its mines.(By Infomine)

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Global Mining: BHP plans to spin-out assets in new mining company

Mining giant BHP Billiton on Tuesday announced plans to demerge its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets into an independent metals and mining company. Mozal, Mozambique aluminium smelter, in which the multinational is main shareholder, will integrate the new company with assets in five countries and 24 000 employee.

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