BHP

By Harry S

  • Discovery of tin

    Charles Rasp thought he had discovered tin on the border of his sheep station. Broken Hill Mining Company is founded by seven men from the sheep station.

  • Establishment Of BHP

    Broken Hill Mining Company is broken up and BHP is established. BHP began to mine silver, lead and zinc deposits.

  • Smelting in South Australia

    Smelting begins in Port Pirie, South Australia

  • Exportation

    First exportations of lead to China by BHP.

  • Leases obtained

    Leases over Iron Knob and Iron Baron are obtained and BHP expands to mine for Iron-Ore.

  • Mining commences

    BHP commences mining at the Iron Knob iron mine.

  • Beginning Steelworks

    BHP begins steelworks operation in Newcastle,NSW