BHP Sees Next Six Weeks as Key For Virus Hit to Commodities
- Worst case on outbreak, trade could limit China growth to 5.5%
- Top miner factored in virus uncertainty to first-half dividend
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BHP Group warned raw materials demand and prices will take a hit on lower growth in China if the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak extends beyond the end of next month.
The world’s biggest miner flagged China’s construction and manufacturing sectors need to return to regular operations in April to ensure that existing disruption can be made up for before the end of year.