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BHP lauds SA copper synergies but still smarting at Dick move

BHP believes it has already made good inroads into its aspiration of growing its Copper South Australia business, which includes Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena, to 500 thousand tonnes per year.

BHP getting Copper SA synergies ahead of schedule. Photo courtesy BHP

BHP getting Copper SA synergies ahead of schedule. Photo courtesy BHP

On announcing the company's half-year results BHP chief executive officer Mike Henry said the company was growing value at Copper South Australia on multiple fronts. That includes exploration work to...

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