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BHP: what lies ahead in 2018 for the Big Australian?

BHP: what lies ahead in 2018 for the Big Australian?

New year, new diet for the world's biggest mining company

DataDigger

14 DECEMBER 2017

Falling oil eats into the cost curve

After a long period of stability the oil price has had a terrible second half of 2014 and shed nearly...

Production

10 DECEMBER 2014

Miner's right: Resuming normal service

Normal service is being resumed. After five turbulent years, the global economy is stabilising, growth...

Africa

20 DECEMBER 2013

BHPB makes US$15bn shale acquisition

BHP Billiton has announced the friendly takeover of US shale-gas company, Petrohawk Energy Corp for US$12.1...

North America

22 JULY 2011

BHPB makes bigger shale move with US$15bn deal

BHP Billiton has announced the friendly takeover of US shale-gas producer, Petrohawk Energy Corp for...

North America

15 JULY 2011

BHP Billiton enters 'unconventional' energy space

BHP Billiton has made a move into the North American shale-gas industry by purchasing Chesapeake Energy...

North America

25 FEBRUARY 2011