March 10 (Reuters) - Cobre Ltd CBE.AX:
BHP & CBE FORGE PARTNERSHIP - A$40M TIER 1 COPPER INVESTMENT
BHP CAN EARN 75% INTEREST IN KITLANYA PROJECTS
BHP WILL PROVIDE UP TO US$25 MILLION FOR EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE FOR COBRE'S KITLANYA EAST AND KITLANYA WEST COPPER PROJECTS
BHP ENTITLED TO 2.0% NET SMELTER ROYALTY IF TRANSACTION TERMINATED
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