METAL DETECTIVE

BHP's credibility blowout

BHP Billiton has blown the budget on yet another WA mining project. It’s a drop in the ocean for BHP but analysts are starting to wonder about the company’s ability to deliver its promised $80 billion growth pipeline. <b><i>The Metal Detective</i> by Stephen Bell</b>

Stephen Bell

The big miners love trotting out slide shows to illustrate their investments in new “growth” ventures. (As an aside, Metal Detective wonders why they need to include the “g” word in all their propaganda....

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