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BHP keeping Olympic Dam expansion on hold, unless ‘technological miracle’ allows it

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2013 | 3:43 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Top Companies Australia Europe Copper Gold Iron Ore Silver Uranium 

The sustained crash in uranium prices is forcing BHP Billiton (ASX,NYSE,LON:BHP), the world's largest mining company, to keep its mammoth $30 billion Olympic Dam mine expansion on hold, as the firm battles market conditions to keep current operations afloat. In...

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