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Aussie shares slump

Local shares shed over 2% on the first day of the new financial year. Losses were broad-based with a negative lead from Wall Street and a drop in commodity prices triggering the sell-off. Economic data released today by the ABS showed an increase of 1% in retail spending May, following ... egoli - 4:07 p.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Anglo American, BHP, Sasol: South African Stock Market Preview

By Garth Theunissen July 1 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names and ... Bloomberg - 3:52 p.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Oilex strengthens board

Perth oil play Oilex has beefed up its board in the wake of its inclusion in the S&P ASX 300 index. Former BHP Billiton Petroleum executive Ben Clube will step into the role of finance director ... The West Australian Mining & Industrial - 1:31 p.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Oilex strengthens board

Perth oil play Oilex has beefed up its board in the wake of its inclusion in the S&P ASX 300 index. Former BHP Billiton Petroleum executive Ben Clube will step into the role of finance direc The West Australian - business - 1:15 p.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Australia, New Zealand Stocks: BHP, Hellaby, Jupiter, Woodside

By Shani Raja The following are among the most active shares in the market today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names. Mining stocks: A measure of metals traded in London dropped ... Bloomberg - 12:23 p.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Aussie market down 2% to start FY10

Local shares were down nearly 2% in the first few hours of the new financial year. Losses were broad-based with a negative lead from Wall Street and a drop in commodity prices triggering the sell-off. With the new financial year comes a slew of economic reports with PMI, retail sales, ... egoli - 11:57 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Australia shares drop 1.6 pct; miners down

SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.6 percent on Wednesday as firms exposed to global growth such as miner BHP Billiton Ltd BHP.AX and shopping mall owner Westfield Group WDC.AX lost after a fall in U.S. consumer confidence. Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:51 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Australia shares drop 1.6 pct; miners down

SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.6percent on Wednesday as firms exposed to global growth such asminer BHP Billiton Ltd and shopping mall ownerWestfield Group lost after a fall in U.S. consumerconfidence. ninemsn Money - 10:19 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Moore may close BHP mine

BHP Billiton's Perseverance nickel mine could be closed by the WA Government after the second rockfall at the site this month. Perth Now - 9:49 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Rockfall at BHP mine could force closure

Govt may seek mine closure after second rockfall. 1 Jul 2009 9:24 AM Business Spectator resources & energy - 9:24 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

China ore price-cut push backfires

Last night, the four-decade-old tradition of negotiating iron ore prices collapsed, which, for now, will favour producers such as BHP. Business Day - 9:10 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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ANZ, BHP, Mermaid Marine, Woodside: Australia Equity Preview

By Shani Raja July 1 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. The preview includes news announced after markets closed yesterday. Prices are ... Bloomberg - 9:09 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Rockfalls 'could force BHP mine closure'

The West Australian Government is investigating whether part of BHP Billiton's Leinster operations should be closed, after a second rockfall at the site in three weeks. Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:08 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Rockfalls 'could force BHP mine closure'

The WA Government is investigating whether part of BHP Billiton's Leinster operations should be closed. ABC News mining - 8:50 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Wall Street lower on falling confidence

Despite closing lower Tuesday Wall Street recorded its best quarter in more than a decade. A deterioration in consumer confidence weighed on the market as most sectors suffered declines. In economic news, a report said June consumer confidence slid from 54.8 to 49.3, below the forecast rise to 55.3. Many ... egoli - 8:17 a.m. Wednesday 1st July 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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BHP Billiton Limited is a diversified resources group. The Company is a producer of energy-related products, such as energy coal, oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and uranium. Its customer sector groups (CGS) are organized into nine business units: petroleum, aluminium, base metals, diamonds and specialty products, stainless steel materials, iron ore, manganese, metallurgical coal and energy coal. The Company generally extracts and processes minerals, oil and gas in the southern hemisphere from its production operations in Australia, Latin America and southern Africa. Its sales are concentrated in the northern hemisphere. In August 2006, BHP Billiton plc completed the sale of its 45.5% interest in the Valesul Aluminio SA joint venture to its joint venture partner, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. In April 2007, the Company acquired a 33.3% interest in Global Alumina's Sangaredi Refinery Project in Guinea, West Africa. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Anglo Potash Ltd.

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