BHP Secures Environmental Permit for Expansion of Chile's Escondida Copper Mine

BHP Group has received an initial environmental permit to begin work on the expansion of its Escondida copper mine in Chile, a project valued at up to $14.7 billion. The approval allows early-stage development including sulphide leaching and electricity infrastructure improvements.

By Shree Mishra Tue, July 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 7, 2026, 15:00 UTC

BHP Secures Environmental Permit for Expansion of Chile's Escondida Copper Mine

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