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

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

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Olympic Dam Copper Smelter and Refinery Expansion

Sector: Hydro • Location: Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia

Source: International Mining

Project

Planned

BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering Co Ltd for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia. The project aims to increase copper production in the region, supporting BHP's ambition to grow production to 500,000 t/y through the 2030s and potentially up to 650,000 t/y by the end of the decade.

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

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The project “Olympic Dam Copper Smelter and Refinery Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from International Mining.

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

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Description	BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering Co Ltd for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia. The project aims to increase copper production in the region, supporting BHP's ambition to grow production to 500,000 t/y through the 2030s and potentially up to 650,000 t/y by the end of the decade.
Original sector	Mining
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Country	Australia
State	South Australia
City	Olympic Dam

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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Oil and Gas, Metal
Article published date	2026-07-12

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