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Demerged BHP may not hold on to coal assets for long: analysts

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2014 | 3:07 pm Base Metals Energy Top Companies Africa Asia Australia Canada China Europe Latin America Aluminum Coal Copper Iron Ore Nickel Potash Uranium Zinc 

Analysts are questioning BHP Billiton’s (ASX, NYSE:BHP) (LON:BLT) commitment to coal, one of its confirmed “four pillars,” as they claim the mining giant may not be able to defend those assets for long after it includes them in the upcoming demerged...

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