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REFILE-BHP warns of job cuts as coal markets slow
Thu, 16th Aug 2012 03:14
SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton said on Thursday jobs could go at its Au
'Against a backdrop of increasing costs and falling commodity prices, we continue to focus on reducing our overheads and operating costs,' BHP said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
'We don't intend to provide any detail about specific adjustments, but clearly there may be some impact on jobs in some areas,' it said.
(Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Ed Davies) Keywords: AUSTRALIA BHP/JOBS
(jim.regan@thomsonreuters.com)(+612 9373-1814)(Reuters Messaging: jim.regan.reuters.com@reuters.net)
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SYDNEY, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton said on Thursday jobs could go at its Au
stralian coal mines as the company faces a deteriorating market.
'Against a backdrop of increasing costs and falling commodity prices, we continue to focus on reducing our overheads and operating costs,' BHP said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
'We don't intend to provide any detail about specific adjustments, but clearly there may be some impact on jobs in some areas,' it said.
(Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Ed Davies) Keywords: AUSTRALIA BHP/JOBS
(jim.regan@thomsonreuters.com)(+612 9373-1814)(Reuters Messaging: jim.regan.reuters.com@reuters.net)
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The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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