SYDNEY -- Australian mining giant BHP's share price fell 2.49% on Wednesday following a report that China had imposed a temporary ban on the company's shipments amid a pricing dispute.
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BHP's headquarters in Melbourne: The mining group is the world's largest, and Australia is the world's top supplier of iron ore. China, the world's biggest producer of steel, is by far its top market. © Reuters
SYDNEY -- Australian mining giant BHP's share price fell 2.49% on Wednesday following a report that China had imposed a temporary ban on the company's shipments amid a pricing dispute.