BHP Billiton said repairs to the main haulage shaft at its Olympic Dam uranium and copper mine in South Australia will begin later this month.
The world's biggest resources company said repairs at its damaged Clark Shaft haulage system, which is responsible for 75 per cent of the mine's ore production, would begin November 18.
"Repair work to damaged equipment is well advanced with the removal of the haulage systems winder, which next week will be sent for repairs to Whyalla," the company said.
It is expected full production at Olympic Dam will begin no later than the end of March next year.
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