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BHP to raise iron ore output by a fifth despite cost cuts

Marc Howe | November 15, 2012 | 4:51 am Australia Europe Iron Ore 

BHP Billiton's (ASX:BHP) iron ore head said on Wednesday that the diversified mining giant plans to raise capacity by almost a fifth while simultaneously implementing cost cuts. Fairfax reports that Jimmy Wilson, president of BHP's iron ore division, expects improvements...

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