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BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

MINING.com Editor | May 15, 2013 | 7:03 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Asia Australia China Europe Aluminum Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore Potash 

BHP Billiton's 2013 exploration budget will include no greenfield spending outside of copper and 2014 capital and exploration expenditure will decline to roughly $18 billion, according to CEO Andrew Mackenzie who presented in Barcelona Tuesday. Mackenzie is calling the exploration budget...

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