Argentina judge clears path for BHP copper project after suspension

BHP

28/04/2026 20:46

BUENOS AIRES, April 28 (Reuters) - Judicial authorities in Argentina's San Juan province said on Tuesday they issued a ruling to enable BHP's Vicuna copper mining project to continue operations, after a court in a neighboring province ordered a suspension over environmental concerns.

Last week, police in La Rioja province blocked a road leading to the mining project and a local judge issued a suspension of activity at the project, which is being developed by Australia's BHP BHP.AX and Canada's Lundin Mining LUN.TO.

 (Reporting by Lucila Sigal, Editing by Daina Beth Solomon)

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