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摘要

BHP will spend $US2.9 billion ($3.9 billion) to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The miner, which approved the investment in June, owns an 85 per cent stake in the project, with ITOCHU and Mitsui sharing the remaining 15 per cent interest. South Flank has been forecast to cost $US3.4 billion ($4.5 billion) between the owners.