Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning the helm just over a year ago said he was aiming to win back trust for the world’s second-largest miner.
The country's largest state, home to the resource-rich Pilbara region, cancelled plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 due to health risks from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
It expects higher full-year annual output than 2021, as it readies to merge with BHP Group's petroleum arm in what would create a global top 10 oil and gas company.