(EnergyAsia, August 29, Friday) — Supported by Asian demand, Australian resources company BHP Billiton said it earned a record US$15.39 billion in net profit for the year ending June 30 2008. This is also a record in Australian corporate history. Revenue surged 25.3% to US$59.473 billion while basic earnings per share rose by a fifth…

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