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BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam set to reach highest copper production in a decade

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 08, 2016 | 3:10 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Copper Gold Iron Ore Silver Uranium 

World’s largest miner BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) (LON:BLT) is getting close to finishing key heap leach testing trials to pave the way for a significant copper output increase at its Olympic Dam, Australia’s biggest underground mine. While plans for a...

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