BHP commits $2.5bn to extend life of Spence copper mine in Chile
Project will extend the life of its Spence copper mine in Chile by over 50 years, at a time when copper prices have reach their highest levels since late 2014.
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Flash floods hit Freeport Indonesia’s mining operations
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