Mining firm BHP Billiton has disclosed that it would take $7 billion in impairment charges on its U.S shale operations. The asset impairment, which equates to $4.9bn after tax, is the largest announced by the Anglo-Australian group during a wrenching commodities downturn that is devastating the min
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