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A planned expansion of the Olympic Dam copper, gold and uranium mine in South Australia has been scrapped by BHP Billiton after studies of the ore body questioned the viability of the project. It has decided instead to invest in the existing infrastructure at the open cut mine.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Planned-expansion-of-Olympic-Dam-shelved
The Australian Federal Department of Environment and Energy has granted environmental approval for Cameco Australia's Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia. Any decision to advance the project will depend on market conditions, the company said.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 26 April 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Yeelirrie-uranium-project-receives-federal-approva
BHP Billiton has signed an agreement to sell its Yeelirrie uranium deposit in Western Australia to Cameco Corporation for US$430 million.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbhp-billiton-sells-yeelirrie-uranium-project-to-cameco
South Australian and Commonwealth governments have formally approved the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project expansion. However, the approval is contingent on over 100 strict conditions during operation and beyond.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 10 October 2011
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsaustralian-approval-for-olympic-dam-expansion
On 7 October, BHP Billiton, owners of the world’s largest uranium mine Olympic Dam announced that the haulage system in one of the mine shafts had been damaged.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 08 October 2009
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsolympic-dam-haulage-system-breaks-down