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Royalties could cripple Bowen Basin mines: BHP

BHP stated it could shutter some of the five Bowen Basin coal mines it operates in a joint venture with Mitsubishi if low prices and high government royalties continue to impact its bottom line. (Supplied)

Business behemoth BHP has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the State Government's coal royalty regime, stating it could consider […]

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