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Resources giant offers $9B for five competing mines

A multinational mining company is set to acquire five operations from a rival. BHP recently received approval to start working on its proposed $9.6 billion takeover offer for OZ Minerals (OZL)...

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Mining giant fails to block $8.7B compensation lawsuit

A multinational resources company unsuccessfully prevented litigation seeking substantial damages. BHP Group will return to the United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal to face questions about the 2015...

Semarco mine won’t reopen this year, BHP says

BHP Billiton has said it was unlikely the Samarco iron ore mine would reopen, after the tragic events in November 2015 when two dam bursts. “Samarco makes an important contribution to the...

BHP hit with $7.2b lawsuit after Brazil mine disaster

The Brazilian Government intends to sue Samarco, Vale and BHP for $7.2b for clean-up costs and damages after dams collapsed at their iron ore operation in Minas Gerais killing 13 people. According to...

BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie

BHP CEO promises relief after Samarco tragedy

BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie has spoken in Brazil about the tragic incident at the Samarco iron ore operation in Minas Gerais last Thursday. “At BHP Billiton, we have been overcome with...

BHP CEO heads to Brazil after tragedy at iron ore mine

BHP Billiton chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie will head to Brazil this week, after a dam collapsed at an iron-ore mine causing a mudslide that killed at least four people last week. At least...