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BHP Billiton to Spend $2.5 Bln Sharply Prolonging Spence Copper Mine’s Life in Chile

Aug 18, 2017 10:18

Source:SMM

BHP Billiton announced on Thursday it will spend $2.46 billion extending service life of Spence Copper Mine by over 50 years.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 (SMM) - BHP Billiton announced on Thursday it will spend $2.46 billion extending service life of Spence Copper Mine by over 50 years.

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