BHP BILLITON (BHP $73.97, rating OVERWEIGHT; Price Target lowered to $112 from $124) LOWER ESTIMATED OIL PRICES and ESTIMATED IDLING OF ALUMINUM SMELTING OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER EARNINGS ESTIMATES; INCREASED ESTIMATED PRODUCTION AT ANTAMINA SLIGHTLY OFFSETS 5/3/2012
BHP BILLITON (BHP $73.97, rating OVERWEIGHT; Price Target lowered to $112
from $124) LOWER ESTIMATED OIL PRICES and ESTIMATED IDLING OF
ALUMINUM SMELTING OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO LOWER EARNINGS
ESTIMATES; INCREASED ESTIMATED PRODUCTION AT ANTAMINA
SLIGHTLY OFFSETS 5/3/2012