(Sharecast News) - BHP slashed its dividend and reported a sharp fall in half-year profits as lower iron ore prices caused by weaker demand from China offset higher copper earnings.
Underlying attributable profit at the world's largest miner fell 23% to $5.08bn for the six months to December 31, missing estimates...

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