BHP Looking at Brazilian Mining Business

President of BHP Billiton’s copper division Ian Ashby said the company has showed interest in purchasing iron ore business and other mining business in Brazil. Ashby said in an interview that BHP has paid great attention to opportunities in Brazilian business when he intended the opening ceremony for Samarco mine, a third joint venture in Espirito Santo for the company. “We will entirely support Samarco mine, and we are still looking at other opportunities. ” said Ashby. COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of WAM News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of WAM.