Company News: BHP Billiton
Updated: 29 Mar 2010
BHP Billiton is a global leader in the resources industry.
Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, we bring together an exceptional mix of quality, low-cost resource assets, complemented by a strong management team determined to operate our assets in an efficient manner.
We have financial strength through our cashflow and balance sheet, a diversity of products and customers, as well as access to global capital markets and an enviable platform of growth opportunities.
Formed from a merger between BHP and Billiton, we bring together an exceptional mix of quality, low-cost resource assets, complemented by a strong management team determined to operate our assets in an efficient manner.
We have financial strength through our cashflow and balance sheet, a diversity of products and customers, as well as access to global capital markets and an enviable platform of growth opportunities.
Also Known as: BHP Billiton, BHP, BHPB
Business Category Exploration; Mining
Regions of Operation North America; Latin America; Caribbean; Europe; Central and Northern Asia; Middle-East Asia; South-East Asia; North Africa; Central and East Africa; Southern Africa; West Africa; Australasia
Exchange Ticker BHP
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Exchanges listed on ASX
Share Holders
Market Cap 241,326.81M
Shares Issued 5,563.09M
Australia
- BHP Billiton Limited
- BHP Billiton Centre
- 180 Lonsdale Street
- Melbourne
- Victoria
- 3000
- Australia
United Kingdom
- BHP Billiton Plc
- Neathouse Place
- Victoria
- London
- Greater London
- SW1V 1BH
- United Kingdom
Most Recent Company News
- Copper concentrate ‘seller’s market,’ Sumitomo Metal says - 01 Sep 2010 12:21pm
Copper concentrate will be in short supply for at least five years, forcing Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, Japan’s second-biggest smelter, to keep producing at a reduced rate, the company said. Read more... - Hyundai, Samsung buy into Ambatovy nickel mine - 27 Aug 2010 11:05am
State-owned Korea Resources Corp has sold a 5% stake in the Ambatovy nickel project to three Korean companies for US$140 million. The buyers are Samsung C&T, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Corp. Read more... - Powering the demand for energy - 27 Aug 2010 11:05am
The uranium sector continues to grow steadily as the prospects for nuclear power improve with the rising need for primary supply Read more... - Another set of bumper results for BHPB, cautious on short term - 25 Aug 2010 12:26pm
BHP Billiton has reported a 16% increase in attributable for the year to end-June, but the company said it remained cautious on the short term outlook for the global economy. Read more... - BHP, Rio gain on optimism mining tax may be dropped - 24 Aug 2010 12:09pm
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto rose in Sydney trading after the ruling Australian Labor party failed to win a majority at the weekend election, raising optimism its proposed mining tax may be scrapped or diluted Read more... - Heating up - 20 Aug 2010 11:49am
In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde discusses BHP Billiton's US$40 billion hostile bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Read more... - Caval Ridge clearance - 20 Aug 2010 11:49am
Queensland has granted conditional approval for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s A$4 billion Caval Ridge coking-coal project, with “a raft of strict development and operating constraints” Read more... - BHP Billiton goes hostile on potash - 20 Aug 2010 11:49am
BHP Billiton has launched a bid that, if successful, would be the largest ever mining deal at US$40 billion (and the largest corporate acquisition, in any sector, since last March’s acquisition of Schering-Plough by Merck) Read more... - BHPB launches hostile cash offer for PotashCorp at US$130/share - 18 Aug 2010 10:44am
BHP Billiton, publicly rebuffed by the board of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan on Tuesday, has launched a hostile cash offer
BHP Billiton News | Finance News | Read more... - PotashCorp turns down US$39bn approach from BHP Billiton - 17 Aug 2010 2:31pm
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc has publically turned down an approach from BHP Billiton, valuing the company at nearly US$39 billion.
BHP Billiton News | Finance News | Read more...
21 Jan 2009
Changes to BHP Billiton's Nickel Business
BHP Billiton today announced that it will immediately commence the safe ramp down and indefinite suspension of the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation (Australia).
21 Jan 2009
03 Dec 2008
Samancor Manganese Production Reduction
BHP Billiton today announced that it is temporarily cutting manganese production at its 60 per cent owned Samancor (Pty) Ltd operation due to weak market conditions.
03 Dec 2008
BHP Billiton Approves The North West Shelf Coss
BHP Billiton today announced approval for the North West Shelf Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes (CWLH) redevelopment project for a capital investment of US$245 million (BHP Billiton share).
28 Nov 2008
Appointment Of Hubie Van Dalsen As President Metallurgical Coal
BHP Billiton announced today that it has appointed Hubrecht (Hubie) van Dalsen as President Metallurgical Coal, effective 2 February 2009.
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