AAP reported that global miner BHP Billiton has cancelled the opening of its Jimblebar iron ore mine due to the closure of Newman airport in the north of Western Australia.
Mr Andrew Mackenzie CEO of BHP, WA Premier Mr Colin Barnett, dignitaries and media were scheduled to travel to the Pilbara mine opening. But six Newman bound Qantas and Virgin Australia flights were cancelled after an emulsion treatment applied to the tarmac failed to dry and became sticky in the heat. A Newman Airport spokesman said the curing process had not occurred as quickly as planned and flights were cancelled to prevent a build up of emulsion on plane tyres and fuselages.
26/11/13 Steelguru
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Mr Andrew Mackenzie CEO of BHP, WA Premier Mr Colin Barnett, dignitaries and media were scheduled to travel to the Pilbara mine opening. But six Newman bound Qantas and Virgin Australia flights were cancelled after an emulsion treatment applied to the tarmac failed to dry and became sticky in the heat. A Newman Airport spokesman said the curing process had not occurred as quickly as planned and flights were cancelled to prevent a build up of emulsion on plane tyres and fuselages.
26/11/13 Steelguru
