BHP to invest $2.46 bil to extend Chile’s Spence copper mine life

摘要

BHP has approved capital expenditureof $2.46 billion to extend the life of theSpence open-cut copper mine in northernChile by more than 50 years, the mininggroup said on August 17.CEO Andrew Mackenzie said the projectsupports BHP’s strategy to deliver “nearterm,valuable copper production.”