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Jimblebar mine opening cancelled

BHP Billiton has been forced to cancel the opening of its Jimblebar mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara following the closure of Newman airport due to unsafe conditions on the runway.

Andrew Duffy
Jimblebar mine opening cancelled

A spokesperson for BHP said fly-in, fly-out workers to Newman had also been diverted to Roy Hill following the airport's closure. "The airport has been closed and the opening ceremony has been cancelled,"...

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