Prominent Hill goes deep: BHP expands with new shaft, smarter haulage, and underground fans to hit 6.5Mtpa and future-proof copper production

Anne-Marie Ebbels, Superintendent Mine Planning at BHP, outlines the challenges and innovations behind the Prominent Hill expansion during her presentation at AusIMM’s 2025 Underground Operators Conference in Adelaide. Photo: Jamie Wade.
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Content By Jamie Wade on July 4, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Stewardship, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Resource Sustainability, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Case Studies
Australia, South Australia, Roxby Downs
Precious Metals, Gold, Base Metals, Copper

For Superintendent of Mine Planning Anne-Marie Ebbels, the expansion of BHP’s Prominent Hill operation isn’t just a technical...

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