BHP Billiton Plc

London United Kingdom

  (London: BLT)

Company Description

BHP Billiton Plc is one half of a dual-listed mining giant. It is headquartered in London; the other part of the company, BHP Billiton Limited, is based in Australia. Although they maintain separate listings the companies are managed as a single entity and have the same management team and board of directors. The twin firms were created when BHP (Australia) acquired Billiton (UK) in 2001. One of the largest diversified natural resources companies, it ranks among the world's top producers of iron ore and coal (thermal and metallurgical). Other products include aluminum, copper, manganese, nickel, silver and titanium minerals, uranium, and potash. BHP also has significant crude oil and natural gas holdings.