Australia's BHP Group rises after signing deal to explore copper in Serbia

Mundoro Capital

24/01/2023 03:27

** Shares of BHP Group  BHP.AX  rise as much as 1.1% to
A$49.960 - set to mark best day since Jan 19, if gains hold 
    ** Stock hits highest level since Jan 20 
    ** The world's largest listed miner says signed a deal with
Canada's Mundoro Capital  MUN.V  to explore copper in Serbia
    ** Agreement offers BHP option to take a stake in three
exploration areas that Mundoro holds in Serbia's Timok mining
region
    ** BHP up 8.3% this year, as of last close, after rising
23.5% in 2022
 (Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
 ((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))