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Discovery of Tin
Charles Rasp believed he had discovered tin at "Broken Hill" and together with 7 other men he established the "Broken Hill Mining Comapny". -
Broken Hill Propiretary
Broken Hill Mining Company dissolves and becomes BHP. Also, BHP begins to mine zinc, lead and silver deposits. -
Exports
BHP makes their first export to China -
More Locations
Leases are obtained for permits for BHP to mine in areas of South Australia. -
Steelworks Operations
Steelworks operations begin in Newcastle NSW -
Iron Ore Deposits
BHP commences mining iron ore at Iron Knob