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MELBOURNE - BHP Billiton Ltd has posted an 42 per cent jump in first half earnings and increased its capital management program by US$10 million ($15 million).
Net profit for the six months ended December rose to US$6.168 billion, from US$4.364 billion in the same period in the prior year.
The global mining company also announced that chief executive Chip Goodyear will retire by the end of 2007.
- AAP
