BHP earmarks $555 million to boost copper production in South Australia

South Australia is home to one of BHP’s three copper growth projects, including Olympic Dam.
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The Olympic Dam project holds one of the world’s largest deposits of copper, uranium, and gold, making it vital for BHP and Australia’s role as a major global supplier of copper, a key metal needed for the transition to a low-carbon world.
The project has consistently produced more than 300,000 metric tons of copper annually for the past three years.
The A$840 million investment will fund key initiatives, including an underground access tunnel, a new backfill system, expanded ore pass capacity, and a new oxygen plant to enhance smelter efficiency.