BHP Billiton year to June profit seen up sharply on higher prices, demand
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Australian resources firm BHP Billiton is expected to post sharply higher earnings in the year to June aided by rising commodities prices, high production levels and continued strong demand from China, analysts said.
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UK Coal more than doubles its half-year profits, thanks to the rising profitability of its mines and property portfolio.
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Corus Group Plc, the UK&#39;s biggest steelmaker, expects to report its first full-year profit after increasing prices four times since January.
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BP Plc, the world's second-largest  listed oil company by market capitalization, reported  above-consensus fourth-quarter profits on Tuesday thanks to  high oil prices and strong refining margins.
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DESPITE high oil prices affecting global spending, BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus yesterday assured shareholders this would be offset by increased demand for commodities from the world&#39;s two fastest-growing economies - China and India.
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The world's largest gold producer,  Newmont Mining Corp. NEM.N, on Wednesday said higher gold  prices drove up quarterly profit by 12.5 percent, even though  it sold less of the precious metal.
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BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, has posted a record annual net profit of 10.45 billion US dollars and delivered an upbeat outlook amid unprecedented global demand for commodities.
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SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Citing synchronized world growth, China&#39;s strong demand growth and relatively low inventory levels, Anglo-Australian resources giant BHP Billiton said Wednesday that current high commodity prices could be maintained.
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BHP Billiton&#39;s record-breaking profit was driven by China&#39;s seemingly insatiable demand for commodities. Picture:Bloomberg ...
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Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.   posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on  Friday and raised its outlook for the full year, bolstered by  strong sales to the mining industry.
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The company said quarterly profit would be higher than analystsâ estimates and it raised its full-year outlook as exchange rates and price and volume increases offset high commodity costs.
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Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton said Wednesday it had set or equalled record production figures for seven commodities in the six months to December.
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BHP Billiton is set to reveal much higher-than-expected gold reserves at an Australian site, a report says.
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Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto posted a record interim net profit of 3.75 billion US dollars and reported strong ongoing demand for its products.
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Stocks were poised to open higher on Monday, boosted by deal news including a report that BHP Billiton has revived plans for a $40 billion takeover of aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. .
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Rio Tinto Ltd./Plc.'s   second-half net profit rose 25 percent, driven by higher prices for key commodities such as iron ore, aluminum and copper, and said capacity was fully stretched as it tries to meet demand.
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Shares in BHP Billiton Ltd.   , the world's top miner, opened 5.3 percent higher on  Wednesday after it surprised the market with an additional  US$10 billion share buyback.