BHP Doubles Capacity at Olympic Dam Mine with New Decline

摘要

BHP has launched the operation ofa new ramp, known as the Kaltadecline, at its Olympic Dam Mine inSouth Australia, which doubles thehauling capacity for its trucks andprovides flexibility for moving material.The Kalta decline is key to reachingthe Southern Mine Area where BHP ismining high-grade copper resources.The company invested A$250 million(US$178 million) to develop the SouthernMine Area, and another $40 million(US$28.5 million) on the ramp.