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BHP greenlights expansion at Escondida copper mine in Chile

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 05, 2016 | 10:42 am Base Metals Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Latin America Copper Silver 

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP), the world’s biggest mining company, has committed to spend just less than $200 million to get more copper out of its 57.5%-owned Escondida operation in Chile, the world's largest copper-producing mine. The expansion of the Los Colorados...

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