BHP announced that the company and its partner in Samarco, Vale SA, were negotiating a settlement with public authorities in Brazil that could provide $31.7 billion for people, communities and the environment damaged.
Brazil environmental disaster victims taking case against mining giant BHP to U.K. court
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Resolution Copper, a joint venture of global mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP, said it has invested $2 billion so far in the project.
Grijalva announces bill to reverse land swap for copper mine
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