BHP approves Escondida water project

BHP Billiton has approved an investment to construct a new sea-water desalination facility

26 July 2013
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BHP Billiton has approved an investment of US$1,972 million (BHP Billiton share) to sustain operations at Escondida in Chile, by constructing a new 2,500 litres per second sea-water

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