Location:
Australia, South Australia
Nearest Landmark:
ANDAMOOKA
Distance from Landmark:
26 km
Direction from Landmark:
West
Latitude:
30 Degrees 26 Minutes (South)
Longitude:
136 Degrees 52 Minutes (East)
BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's largest mining company, says it expects the first stage of its five phase Olympic Dam expansion to be in production by 2013. (See Australian Associated Press:
BHP sees 1st phase Oly Dam expansion in production by 2013
)
August 18, 2008
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers says the company has positioned itself to sell uranium into China after the Olympic Dam mine expansion in South Australia. (See Australian Associated Press:
BHP says in position to sell uranium into China after OD expands
)
June 19, 2008
South Australia is failing to protect workers exposed to radioactive polonium dust at Olympic Dam, the Greens say, reports the Australian Associated Press.
(See Australian Associated Press:
South Australia fails workers exposed to polonium, Greens say
)