BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton to exit loss-making US shale business
22 Aug 2017
The mining giant, which announced a 192 per cent increase in its net profit to $5.89 billion for the year ended 30 June and a 24 per cent rise in revenues to $38.29 billion, instead opted to reward investors with a three-fold hike in dividend to 43 cents a share and return $2.5 billion to its bondholders
Brazil files $44bn suit against Vale, BHP Billiton
04 May 2016
The lawsuit filed by prosecutors over the dam burst that killed 19 people last November challenges a previous agreement the two firms signed with Brazil’s central and state governments
Brazil freezes BHP, Vale assets over dam burst
22 Dec 2015
BHP Billiton not expecting iron-ore shipments to be directly affected by Tianjin explosions
14 Aug 2015
BHP spin-off South32 makes modest debut in ASX
19 May 2015
BHP’s $13-bn South32 spin-off to cost $738 mn
18 Mar 2015
The proposed spin off of BHP Billiton's base metals and coal assets has met with mixed reactions from investors and analysts
BHP Billiton cuts oil and gas spending as oil prices plunge
21 Jan 2015
The company said it would cut oil exploration by 20 per cent to $600 million in 2015
BHP to name proposed spinoff company South32
09 Dec 2014
The new company’s name represents its major assets in the southern hemisphere in Australia and South Africa, linked by the 32nd parallel south of latitude and the company’s regional approach to managing its operations
BHP to spin off $14 bn of assets; to form new company
20 Aug 2014
The divestiture will comprise BHP’s less profitable aluminium, manganese, nickel silver and some coal operations
BHP Billiton weighs $20-bn non-core assets spin-off
01 Apr 2014
BHP Billiton, the world's second-largest mining company and Australia's highest revenue earner, is weighing spinning off some of its non-core assets into a new $20-billion company
BHP shuts down Australian nickel mine
17 Dec 2013
The company said the closure of the mine, which was under suspension since 31 October following a significant seismic event, was purely on safety grounds
BHP Billiton surrenders 10 offshore blocks in India for clearance delays
22 Oct 2013
BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company, has surrendered 10 offshore blocks in India due to delays in getting clearances from the defence ministry
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