BHP bets billions on Chile mines to face global copper crunch
BHP detailed to investors this week plans to spend $10.7 billion to $14.7 billion within about 10 years.
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has cut back on plans to expand its iron ore production, reducing its targeted output by 2015 to 25 million tonnes from 29 million tonnes, the company’s vice-president said. “The project is just being revised because a new…