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Web Site: BHP Billiton
Other Articles: 02-03-201011-02-201002-02-2010

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Monday March 15, 08:01China's growth boosting commodity prices

The latest economic figures from China have put pressure on the dollar and boosted a number of high-yielding currencies, including the Australian dollar and the South African rand.

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BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) is a global leader in the resources industry.

Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, the company is a leader in the extraction and sales of most natural resources, and is particularily strong in Iron Ore, Coking and Thermal Coal, Copper, Zinc, Oil & Gas, Diamonds and most materials key to the production of steel.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

BHP Billiton agrees on 58% cut in coal price

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As partially reported by Dow Jones Newswires, BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) has agreed to cut contract prices for metallurgical coal by 58 per cent with a large number of its customers. This coal is used in the production of steel.

"Terms for a significant portion of 2009 BHP Billiton metallurgical coal contracts have been concluded following settlements with key global customers," BHP Billiton said today.

"Based on settlements to date, US dollar (freight on board) prices for prime metallurgical coal products are expected to decrease by approximately 58 per cent from 2008 levels."

Demand for metallurgical coal, used in the steelmaking process, has been hit hard by the downturn in global steel markets.

BHP is the world's largest exporter of seaborne metallurgical coal with Mitsubishi.

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