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BHP records $5.6bn H1 loss, sees more tough times ahead

Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted a net loss of $5.6-billion for the six months to December 31, warning on Tuesday that weak commodity prices would continue for the foreseeable future. The loss was a significant reversal from the $5.3-billion profit achieved for the six months to December 2014.