| BHP Billiton , the world's biggest mining company said on Wednesday it was necessary to maintain investment in new projects even through down periods in commodities price cycles.
"It is quite often the case that an investment decision in a particular commodity will be made in a part of the business cycle that results in a low price environment for that particular commodity, but the investment is made nevertheless in recognition of the expected future demand and prices," BHP Chief Executive Marius Kloppers said..............................................Full Article: Source |