BHP commits $8m to support Chile’s battle against covid-19
The world’s biggest mining company is providing financial resources to strengthen early detection.
The world’s biggest mining company is providing financial resources to strengthen early detection.
On Saturday, the country entered its first day of a partial lockdown as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Europe's biggest copper smelter Aurubis said its operations in Italy had been closed for a week.
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The San Cristóbal mine, located near the border with Chile, has suspended operations.
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are moving workers who would usually commute from major cities to stay on site for a minimum of two weeks.
The 21-day lockdown came into force at midnight and restricts people to their homes as the country battles the virus.
The company said current shutdowns would reduce its output by 30,000–40,000 ounces this year.
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