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Strikes and bad weather hammer BHP's production

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 5:02 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Coal Copper Diamond Iron Ore Silver 

Heavy rains and a prolonged strike at its Queensland coal mines have taken their toll on the world's biggest miner. BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) said today that production of coking coal was down 8% from the previous quarter, though up slightly...

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