The giant miner BHP Billiton announced this week a 129% increase in the mineral resource at and around Chile’s Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine. If it can convert this to the more ...

SANTIAGO: Workers at BHP’s massive Escondida mine in Chile launched a strike on Tuesday after labour negotiations with management collapsed, setting the stage for a potential blow to production ...

T he union at BHP's (NYSE:BHP) Escondida mine in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, has called on its nearly 2,400 members to reject a final contract offer from the company and prepare for a ...