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BHP inks $40m earn-in deal with ASX-listed Cobre

Champagne corks are flying at ASX-listed Cobre, the copper-silver explorer chaired by Martin Holland.

The $26 million Cobre has signed an earn-in agreement with BHP Group, which will see the mining giant provide up to $US25 million ($40 million) in funding for exploration at Cobre’s Kitlanya East and West copper projects in Botswana. The deal is expected to be announced on Monday.

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