BHP looking to develop uranium mine

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton <BHP.AX> <BLT.L> is looking to develop a uranium mine in western Australia, a BHP spokesman said on Friday, confirming a newspaper report.

"It is at a very early stage and is conditional on a number of approvals," said spokesman Illtud Harri.

(Reporting by Denny Thomas;)

Article Published: 21/05/2009