News
22 October 2019

BHP to replace coal with renewables at two copper mines in Chile

In:
Metals and Mining
Region:
Americas

Mining giant BHP has signed four renewable energy contracts that will replace coal-fired power at two of its copper mines in Chile. It claims the move will mean both sites are fully powered by renewables by the mid-2020s. The company has signed the contracts for its Escondida and Spence copper...

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