BHP Billiton Iron Ore 

ecologia Environment are proud of their long-standing relationship with BHP Billiton Iron Ore. Having been contracted or subcontracted to BHP Billiton regularly over the last ten years, ecologia have developed an in-depth knowledge of BHPBIO sites, processes & culture.

• Mining Area C
• Ore Body 18
• Ore Body 24
• Rapid Growth Project 5
• Finucane Island
• Cowra
• Redmont
• Turner River
• Jimblebar
• Chichester
• Yarrie
• Yeelirrie
• Yandi
• Goldsworthy
• Jinayri

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Asset Development Projects

ecologia Environment’s Asset Development Project team was responsible for BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s major expansion works in the Pilbara region from 2001 to mid 2006. During that time we’ve assisted in the development of;

• Mining Area C;
• Ore Body 18;
• Ore Body 24;
  
• Products & Capacity Expansion of Port Hedland port facilities;
• Expansion of rail infrastructure;
• Capacity upgrades at Yandi, Newman and Jimblebar; and
• A series of Rapid Growth Projects to increase capacity throughout the production system infrastructure.
  

In 2001, BHP Billiton Iron Ore asked ecologia to act as its in-house environmental management team for the project. We oversaw all construction-phase aspects of;

• Biological investigations;
• Environmental approvals;
• Contractor management; and
• Environmental management.

Through the appointment of a full time Environmental Manager in the ADP group and supporting Environmental Advisors for on-site works, we addressed the following challenges;

• The achievement of required statutory approvals without significantly impacting the project development schedules;
• The implementation of a three tiered, business unit-wide environmental management system; – Owner's management team – ADP – EPCM – Contractors
• ISO14001 accreditation audits by third party auditors;
• Successful due diligence assessments of over $5 billion of investment projects;
• Cultural change and an awareness program for a construction workforce of 2,500; and
• Recognition as setting the industry benchmark for environmental performance in major resource industry construction.

Our involvement in these projects demonstrates the following abilities;

• Forging strategic partnerships that achieve the best solutions for clients;
• A track record in achieving timely statutory approvals;
• Expertise in providing strategic direction for major resource development projects; and
• The ability to deliver projects on time, on budget and safely.

Useful Links:

• BHP Billiton's Area C Mine Officially Opened
• 2004 Golden Gecko awards finalist: Asset Development Projects Linking Construction Workforce Culture With Environmental Performance.

2006 Onwards

The close relationship continues with BHPBIO, with Flora, Fauna &/or Environmental Management work being completed at the following sites thus far:

• as part of the Rapid Growth Project 5:
• Finucane Island
• Cowra
• Redmont
• Turner River
• Jimblebar
• Chichester
• as well as:
• Yarrie
• Yeelirrie
• Yandi
• Goldsworthy
• Jinayri

ecologia is proud to consider BHP Billiton as a valued client and friend.