BHP

The Broken Hill Mining Company.

Jan 1, 1883

Seven men from the Mt. Gipps Sheep Station established the Broken Hill Mining Company. Charles Rasp believed he discovered Tin.

Broken Hill Proprietary Mining Company Limited (BHP).

Jan 1, 1885

The Broken Hill Proprietary Mining Company Limited incorporates the Broken Hill Mining Company and they begin mining silver, lead and zinc.

Port Pirie.

Jan 1, 1890

Port Pirie in South Australia beings Smelting.

Exporting Lead.

Jan 1, 1891

BHP exports lead to China for the first time.

Lease Obtained.

Jan 1, 1899

Iron Knob and Iron Baron iron-ore, leases are obtained.

Iron-Ore Mining.

Jan 1, 1900

BHP starts to mine for Iron-Ore at Iron Knob.

Steelworks.

Jun 2, 1915

Steelworks operation begins in NewCastle by BHP.