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Contractors caught in BHP Billiton’s crosshairs

MINING.com Editor | May 28, 2013 | 10:44 pm Energy Australia Coal Iron Ore 

BHP Billiton will cut costs in its coal division by slashing contractor spending, according to the company's May 29 investor report. BHP's Queensland coal production has entered a "challenging environment," one which includes: a substantial drop in coal prices; increased royalties...

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