Antinuclear

Grandiose tower for grandiose BHP and its biggest uranium mine in the world

discussions between major developers and BHP about a new $250m office tower in Currie Street, for which the company would have naming rights….

BHP plans office tower linked to Olympic Dam expansion, BY:MICHAEL OWEN:The Australian March 09, 2012 BHP Billiton is looking at teaming with a major developer to build a new office tower in Adelaide ahead of the planned expansion of its Olympic Dam mine in the far north of South Australia.

It is understood BHP is in talks with several developers and construction companies about a new office tower that could be worth up to $250 million.

The high-rise development, potentially slated for Currie Street, in Adelaide’s CBD, would provide the company with a significant visible presence as it launches a mammoth project with an estimated mine life of more than 100 years.

A BHP spokeswoman yesterday confirmed the company was considering its
CBD office options in Adelaide.

“We established our uranium headquarters in Adelaide in 2009 when we
created the Uranium Customer Sector Group,” the spokeswoman said.

“Today, in Adelaide we are continuing to build the project team with
around 700 people now in the Adelaide precinct, and numbers are
expected to grow if the Olympic Dam project receives board approval
later this year……
South Australian Mining Minister Tom Koutsantonis, speaking from
Toronto where he was attending a mining convention, said he understood
there were discussions between major developers and BHP about a new
$250m office tower in Currie Street, for which the company would have
naming rights….
Industry speculation about the frontrunner to team with BHP on a
project has centered on Melbourne-based Grocon, the country’s largest
privately-owned construction company. …..
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/bhp-plans-office-tower-linked-to-olympic-dam-expansion/story-fn9656lz-1226294064371

March 9, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business, South Australia, uranium | South Australia