BHP Americas chief to become new CEO as copper tops profits

Nikkei Asia | March 18, 2026, 1:57 a.m. | Original

CANBERRA -- Australia's BHP announced a new chief executive on Wednesday, with 25-year company veteran Brandon Craig pledging that the world's largest listed miner will increasingly look to the Americas for growth as it pivots to copper and potash fertilizer projects.

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