What is the latest status of the project “BHP Olympic Dam Smelter and Refinery Expansion”?

The status recorded for “BHP Olympic Dam Smelter and Refinery Expansion” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “BHP Olympic Dam Smelter and Refinery Expansion” to USD 138723000.

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BHP Olympic Dam Smelter and Refinery Expansion

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia

Source: Mining.com.au

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BHP Group has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for processing facilities as part of its smelter and refinery expansion project at Olympic Dam in South Australia. The project aims to increase copper production to 500,000 tonnes per annum through the 2030s, with potential growth to 650,000 tonnes by the end of the decade. The contract is valued at over $200 million and

Status: Prospective
Sector: Oil and Gas, Hydro, Metal
Location: Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Mining.com.au

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The project “BHP Olympic Dam Smelter and Refinery Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mining.com.au.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	BHP Group has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for processing facilities as part of its smelter and refinery expansion project at Olympic Dam in South Australia. The project aims to increase copper production to 500,000 tonnes per annum through the 2030s, with potential growth to 650,000 tonnes by the end of the decade. The contract is valued at over $200 million and execution depends on a final investment decision.
Original sector	Mining
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Country	Australia
State	South Australia
City	Olympic Dam

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Record type	Project
Sector	Oil and Gas, Hydro, Metal
Article published date	2026-07-15

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