ASX drops over 1pc as BHP suffers worst day since 2008

By Vanessa Desloires
Updated May 4 2016 - 6:34pm, first published 4:58pm
Miners, led by BHP Billiton posting its worst day in more than seven years, led the index down on Wednesday. Photo: Nelson Ching
Miners, led by BHP Billiton posting its worst day in more than seven years, led the index down on Wednesday. Photo: Nelson Ching

Miners led a steep fall in the Australian sharemarket on Wednesday, with the bulk of the damage caused by BHP Billiton, which posted its worst day in more than seven years.

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