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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Appin Area 9 Project Approval
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
Date
22 June 2012
Number
14/12
APPIN AREA 9 PROJECT APPROVAL
BHP Billiton today approved investment of US$845 million to sustain operations
at Illawarra Coal, in southern New South Wales, Australia by establishing a
replacement mining area at the Appin Mine.
The replacement area will have a production capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per
year of metallurgical coal and will sustain Illawarra Coal`s production capacity
at 9 million tonnes per year. Appin Area 9 will be operational in 2016 and will
replace production at the West Cliff Mine. The project includes roadway
development, new ventilation infrastructure, new and reconfigured conveyors and
other mine services.
The development has received all necessary regulatory approvals.
BHP Billiton Metallurgical Coal President, Hubie van Dalsen, said: "The
investment sustains Illawarra Coal`s production rates and recognises the value
of its high quality metallurgical coal resources.
"It is also good news for local jobs and the economy in the region."
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.
Sponsor: Absa Capital (the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited,
affiliated with Barclays)
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number
Registered in Australia 3196209
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Registered in England and Wales
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Registered Office: Neathouse Place
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802
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