The Clap
Multinational mining, metals & petroleum company BHP (NYSE: BHP) said it wants to expand investments in Chile, but only if the country can provide “fiscal stability & legal certainty.”
Backstory
Chile is the world’s biggest copper producer, supplying almost 25% of the world’s copper. The South-American country just elected a new government that could potentially increase mining-associated fees to fund other social programs.
Now
BHP, along with several copper miners, has paused investment decisions in the country.
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BHP is one of the world’s top producers of commodities, including iron ore, copper, nickel & steelmaking coal.