BHP Billiton Exploration and Development Report for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2004

Strong operational performance in copper and iron ore, as we continue to advance our growth projects

An industry Consortium developing a first-of-its-kind Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study for Asia has identified five hubs as potential storage options after assessing over 3,000 site locations.

In mining, advantage rarely comes from the technology itself. It is shaped by how effectively it is applied to the problems and opportunities experienced by our teams, how well it is integrated into workflows, and whether it can be adopted at scale.