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BHPB fast-tracks WA iron ore expansion

BHP Billiton has announced plans to fast track the expansion of its iron ore operation in Western Australia's Pilbara region to ensure a system capacity for 100 million tonnes per annum by the second quarter of 2004.

Brad Ricks
BHPB fast-tracks WA iron ore expansion

Earlier this year the company announced a US$213 million incremental expansion of its "C" mining area, which was to increase production capacity to 15Mtpa by 2011. The company also told the market of...

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