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BHP plans rail line in threat to its biggest supplier

Reuters | August 18, 2011 | 1:05 am Energy Top Companies Australia Europe Coal Iron Ore

Forget slower growth, worry about Chinese GDP contraction

Worse than stationary

Global miner BHP Billiton Ltd is looking to build a new rail line between some of its inland coal mines and the coast in a move that could threaten dominant coal haulage firm QR National Ltd, a newspaper said. QR National relies on the miner for about 40