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Backed away from a commitment to spend $80 billion on major projects ...
On the brink: Investment cloud over Olympic Dam
BHP Billiton has backed away from a commitment to spend $80 billion on major projects over the next five years, including the Olympic Dam mine expansion. BHP reduces spending on ...
The Australian - 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
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Take a sledgehammer to its plans to spend $80 billion expanding in ...
BHP steps back from $80b splurge
MINING giant BHP Billiton will take a sledgehammer to its plans to spend $80 billion expanding in Australia in the next half decade.
Herald Sun - 10 hours, 48 minutes ago
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Not spend a planned $80 billion on growth projects, the chairman of ...
BHP pulls $80bn growth spend
BHP Billiton will not spend a planned $80 billion on growth projects, the chairman of the world's biggest miner said today.
The Australian Business News - 18 hours, 12 minutes ago
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ACTU pushes for “Qantas clause” in Fair Work Act
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
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
Argus launches attack on Labor Party
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
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Lucky country 'at risk' amid chaos
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
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Lucky country 'at risk' amid chaos
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
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7 months, 1 week ago
Argus expects EU pain to be felt for years
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
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7 months, 1 week ago
Euro debt legacy will last years
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
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Business borrowing costs to rise: Argus
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
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8 months ago
Argus calls for global banking reform changes
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
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Argus looks for debt answers
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
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8 months, 1 week ago
Don Argus blames IR for productivity slump - but are other factors at work?
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
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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.
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Phone: (61) 1300 55 47 57
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