Recent Highlights

Latest Articles

1 day, 5 hours ago

ACTU pushes for “Qantas clause” in Fair Work Act spacer

As the ACTU prepares for battle and business groups ramp up the rhetoric, the cooperative culture that allows Australian workplaces to innovate is at risk, according to a productivity expert. ... Leading Company - 4:57 a.m. Wednesday 16th May 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Argus launches attack on Labor Party Login required spacer

Former BHP Billiton Ltd chairman Don Argus, tasked with reforming the planned mining tax, has slammed Labor for what he terms a badly designed carbon tax and for not including ... Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 6:20 a.m. Thursday 1st March 2012 EST Related Articles View Article [secure] Email

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucky country 'at risk' amid chaos spacer

ONE of the nation's most senior and celebrated directors, former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus, has warned that Australia risks losing its "lucky country" title as Labor's leadership crisis pushes ... The Australian - 5 a.m. Friday 24th February 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucky country 'at risk' amid chaos spacer

Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned that Australia risks losing its "lucky country" title over Labor's leadership crisis. The Australian Business News - 11 p.m. Thursday 23rd February 2012 EST Related Articles View Article Email

7 months, 1 week ago

Argus expects EU pain to be felt for years Login required spacer

Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus expects the legacy of the European Union's sovereign debt crisis to be felt for years, leaving an unwanted legacy of higher borrowing costs for ... Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 9:59 a.m. Wednesday 12th October 2011 EST Related Articles View Article [secure] Email

7 months, 1 week ago

Euro debt legacy will last years spacer

FORMER BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned that Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a legacy of higher borrowing costs for big businesses for years to ... The Sydney Morning Herald Technology Headlines - 11:01 p.m. Tuesday 11th October 2011 EST Related Articles View Article Email

Also reported by:
Business borrowing costs to rise: Argus spacer

THE former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus has warned Europe's grinding sovereign debt crisis is likely to leave a legacy of higher borrowing costs for big businesses for years to ... Sydney Morning Herald Business - 11 p.m. Tuesday 11th October 2011 EST Related Articles View Article Email

Also reported by:

8 months ago

Argus calls for global banking reform changes Login required spacer

Former BHP Billiton chairman and ex-chief executive of National Australia Bank (NAB) Don Argus says the fix to the global banking industry is not increased regulation, but rather a clear ... Business Spectator Alan Kohler - 3:17 a.m. Saturday 17th September 2011 EST Related Articles View Article [secure] Email

Argus looks for debt answers spacer

FORMER NAB chief executive and BHP chairman Don Argus says regulation won't solve the global debt problem. The Australian Business News - midnight Saturday 17th September 2011 EST Related Articles View Article Email

8 months, 1 week ago

Don Argus blames IR for productivity slump - but are other factors at work? spacer

Former BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus has blamed inflexible industrial relations laws for Australia’s lagging productivity, describing the Gillard Government’s economic reform agenda as “lazy”. Argus said in a speech ... The Conversation - business & economy - 2:31 p.m. Tuesday 6th September 2011 EST Related Articles View Article Email

261 articles match your search

Related Organizations

Related People

Related Topics

Related Locations

Related Publishers

Company Profile

BHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company (DLC) comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc. BHP Billiton was created through the DLC merger of BHP Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited) and Billiton Plc (now BHP Billiton Plc), which was concluded on 29 June 2001.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited, and the global headquarters of the combined BHP Billiton Group, are located in Melbourne. BHP Billiton Plc is located in London, United Kingdom. Both companies have identical Boards of Directors and are run by a single management team. Shareholders in each company have equivalent economic and voting rights in both companies. BHP Billiton Limited has a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and BHP Billiton Plc has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BHP Billiton also has two American Depositary Receipt listings on the New York Stock Exchange. Main activites: Minerals exploration, production and processing (particularly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and hydrocarbon exploration, production and refining.

Address: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street, MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA, 3000

Phone: (61) 1300 55 47 57
Fax: (61 3) 9609 3015