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BHP to proceed with St George farm-in

BHP Billiton Nickel West has exercised its option over St George Mining’s Project Dragon near Laverton, committing to spend $A3 million over three years.

Kristie Batten
BHP to proceed with St George farm-in

The news pushed St George shares up more than 13%. St George and BHP first signed the option agreement in April 2011, requiring BHP to spend $600,000 during the two-year option period over nine tenements....

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