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BHP Billiton Sets Iron Ore Price

BHP Billiton today announced it had reached agreement with China's Baosteel on the price for iron ore deliveries for the contract year commencing 1 April 2008. The following prices apply to all of its long-term supply agreements for deliveries in the contract year with Baosteel. US cents 144.66 per dry metric tonne unit. US cents 201.69 per dry metric tonne unit. President BHP Billiton Marketing, Tom Schutte said: "We note the recent 2008 contract year price settlement of a major supply source for Australian iron ore with Baosteel. We are pleased to have also reached agreement with Baosteel at the prices announced today. Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal…