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BHP profit forecasts slashed as crisis bites

Source: The Age

Perth : Australia | 10 months ago

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BHP Billiton have been cut sharply in response to the bleak outlook that has triggered the previously upbeat miner to close loss-making operations and slow the pace of new growth and expansion projects, with the loss of 6000 jobs across its global workforce.

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