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BHP hits a $4 billion nickel jackpot

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2013 | 2:50 pm Base Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Aluminum Iron Ore Nickel 

BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE: BHP)(LON: BLT), the world’s biggest mining company, confirmed Tuesday it has discovered a significant high-grade nickel deposit, named Venus, which could “reshape the future profitability and direction” of its struggling Nickel West business, Financial Times reported...

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