Chilean regulator threatens to shut down BHP's Escondida for exceeding its water permit

Chile’s environmental watchdog said it would charge BHP’s (NYSE, LSE: BHP) Escondida copper mine, the world’s largest, with drawing more water than its permits allowed for nearly 15 years. The Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) said the operation has caused...

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