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BHP moves SA copper smelter and refinery expansion forward

A step in the plan to expand South Australia copper production

The expansion of BHP's Olympic Dam smelter and refinery has moved a step closer. Credit: BHP

The expansion of BHP's Olympic Dam smelter and refinery has moved a step closer. Credit: BHP

The South Australian government has gazetted the start of an application and assessment process for BHP's planned Olympic Dam smelter and refinery expansion to up to 650,000t of refined copper cathode...

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