BBL BHP Group Plc

   By Rhiannon Hoyle 
 

SYDNEY--BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU) said it does not expect iron-ore shipments to be directly affected by explosions in the city of Tianjin that disrupted operations at one of the world's busiest ports and a major iron-ore import hub for Chinese buyers.

"We understand the iron-ore berths are operating as normal and that port operations, including customs clearance, also resumed today," BHP, the world's largest mining company, said in an emailed statement. "We don't anticipate any direct impact on our shipments through the port," it said.

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