BHP's head of base metals urges 'common sense' approach to copper production

摘要

A new paradigm among copper producers that focuses on shareholder value rather than sheer volume of production was heralded by Brad Mills, president of BHP Billiton's base metals division, at MB's 15th International Copper Conference in Florence last week.He applauded strategic decisions by Codelco, which followed BHP Billiton in cutting low-cost production last year, and described Anglo American's choice not to pursue investment in Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia as "as sound decision that is certainly in the best interest of that company's shareholders."