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BHP Billiton Limited

5/23/2012, 9:05 PM ET
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  • Tuesday 11:58 AM Chinese demand for copper is likely to improve in H2, the head of Xstrata's (XSRAF.PK) copper unit says, as the miner pledges to lift output by ~60% over three years even as rivals such as BHP and RIO have put the brakes on expansion. Recent data from China show its economy cooling faster than expected, prompting premier Wen Jiabao to call for new growth measures.
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  • Monday 7:14 AM Chinese buyers for iron ore and coking coal are attempting to defer orders and defaulting on contracts, according to reports from traders, as the country is filled to the brim with the stuff and the nation's steel mills are cutting output amidst heavy overcapacity. (see also)
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  • Friday 10:58 AM BHP Billiton (BHP) is raised to Outperform by RBC Capital based on recent share price weakness and support the firm believes will come from a 4%-5% dividend yield and a progressive dividend policy. But CEO Marius Kloppers must walk a tightrope, as announced capex cuts could eventually put cash inflows at risk and threaten projected returns.
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  • Friday 8:41 AM The typical pattern of China building up metals inventories in Q1 and using up through the rest of the year isn't holding as the piles keep growing larger, with granaries and car parks taking the excess from brimming warehouses. The stationary cargo trains at Qingdao port are tell a different story than still-decent PMI reports.
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