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We'll need 170,000 workers, says BHP

Whyalla News | September 28, 2011 | 2:30 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Europe Coal Copper Diamond Gold Iron Ore Nickel Uranium Zinc 

CLANCY YEATES BHP BILLITON has predicted Australia's resources industry will need an extra 170,000 workers in the next five years, underlining the job bonanza set to hit mining states. Forecasts from the mining giant say the resources boom will create

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