BHP Billiton
Melbourne, 3000, Australia (Map) Phone: +61-1300-55-4757
Fax: +61-3-9609-3015
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.bhpbilliton.com
Overview
Two heads -- or headquarters -- are better than one. Aussie minerals and oil company BHP Limited acquired UK miner Billiton plc in 2001. The result is a two-headquartered, dual-listed company that is run as a single entity with the same board of directors and management. The Melbourne side is BHP Billiton Limited, the London side is BHP Billiton Plc, and they collectively are known as BHP Billiton. The company ranks among the world's top producers of iron ore and coal (thermal and metallurgical) and is a major producer of petroleum products such as crude oil and natural gas. Other units produce aluminum, base metals, diamonds, manganese, and stainless steel. BHP Billiton has operations on six continents.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for BHP Billiton
| Company Type | Holding Company |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £29,801.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 25.3% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £7,711.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 14.7% |
| 2008 Employees | 41,732 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 4.5% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for BHP Billiton
| Chairman | Don R. Argus (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Group Executive and CFO | Alex Vanselow Connect to this executive |
| CEO and Director | Marius Kloppers Connect to this executive |
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Top competitors of BHP Billiton
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
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- Dow Jones Global Titans
- #21 in FT Global 500
