Sale of Pinto Valley brings BHP’s offloads to $5bn
BHP sells the Pinto Valley copper mine and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad Company to Capstone Mining for $650m.
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BHP Billiton sells Pinto Valley mining operation for US$650 million
BHP Billiton employees working at Pinto Valley and SMARRCO will become employees of Capstone as part of the transaction.
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