UPDATE 1-BHP hires four banks for U.S. shale exit ahead of early 2018 deadline - sources

LONDON/NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - BHP , the world's largest miner, has asked four investment banks to help it prepare for either a sale or spin-off of its underperforming U.S. shale oil and gas unit, with a view to taking a decision in early 2018, sources said.

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