Other headlines for [BHP.AU]

• Today 09:17am
  Morgan Stanley analysts note that commodity rally will not be sustainable through Q1 of 2009
  
• BHP.AU 12/17/2008 04:46pm
  BHP Billiton Ltd Chairman Letter: Company in a strong financial position; High uncertainty in commodities markets- The company has net debt ot $6.3B at Oct 31. - Says it has been able to maintain sales volumes. - more...
  
• 12/17/2008 07:43am
  (CH) Chinese steel industry looking for substantial ore price cuts in annual contracts - WSJ- Article notes that for first time since 2002, steel producers have an economic advantage over basic more...
  
• XOM 12/15/2008 08:56pm
  Exxon Mobil Corp Said to be assessing Dec. 13th damage to Australian ethane pipeline and has no estimates for supply going back online- Ruptured pipeline is under the control of joint venture with BHP
  
• BHP.AU 12/15/2008 07:52pm
  BHP Billiton Ltd Sees coking coal operations impacted by slowdown in demand- "We are not going to give a daily running commentary on our production, but we will announce any material changes from anything we have more...
  

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