BHP Billiton Stops Coal Loading At Hay Point Export Terminal
August 06 2009 - 3:16AM
Dow Jones News
Action by Greenpeace campaigners has halted coal loading at Hay
Point port in northeast Queensland, BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) said
Thursday.
On Wednesday morning, Greenpeace protesters illegally entered
the Hay Point Coal Terminal, BHP said.
"We ceased coal loading operations yesterday (Wednesday) morning
to ensure the safety of the protesters and our employees," a
spokeswoman told Dow Jones Newswires. "All of our employees are
still on site."
"We're still working with police and relevant authorities and
we'll resume operations as soon as it's safe to do so.".
Any material impact, will be reported in BHP Billiton's next
production report, she said.
-By Ray Brindal, Dow Jones Newswires; 612-6208-0902; ray.brindal@dowjones.com