What is the latest status of the project “Olympic Dam Expansion”?

The status recorded for “Olympic Dam Expansion” is planned.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Olympic Dam Expansion”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Olympic Dam Expansion”: EPCs/contractors (BHP, BHP Group, BHP Billiton, BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, BHP Billiton Limited, AIM Resources/BHP Billiton JV, BHP Billiton (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd, Rio Tinto, Anglo American).

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This Taiyo project page references Australian Resources & Investment along with the original URL (https://www.australianresourcesandinvestment.com.au/2025/09/19/bhp-flags-minor-re-sequencing-at-olympic-dam/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Olympic Dam Expansion

Sector: Hydro • Location: South Australia, Australia

Source: Australian Resources & Investment

Project

Planned

BHP is progressing with the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. The project includes a smelter maintenance campaign scheduled for 2027, followed by a final investment decision on the first phase of a major smelter and refinery expansion. The expansion aims to double copper production in South Australia.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Hydro, Metal, Oil and Gas, Water Supply and Storage
Location: South Australia, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Australian Resources & Investment

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The project “Olympic Dam Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in South Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Australian Resources & Investment.

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

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Description	BHP is progressing with the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. The project includes a smelter maintenance campaign scheduled for 2027, followed by a final investment decision on the first phase of a major smelter and refinery expansion. The expansion aims to double copper production in South Australia.
Original sector	Mining

Location

Country	Australia
State	South Australia

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Source	Australian Resources & Investment
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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Metal, Oil and Gas, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-09-21

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