Bucyrus 49HR Drill with High Altitude Compressor

Thompson, who has been with Nutrien for 13 year and currently serves as chief commercial officer, will assume his new role on August 26.

The group is planning to sell the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals.

Empresas Copec, which still gets most of its profit from fossil fuels and wood products, is stepping up its foray into renewable energy and alternative fuels.

Chile accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s mined copper.