BHP Billiton rejects Israeli offer to buy Ekati.(Facets)

Israel Diamonds;  April 1, 2004 ;     210 words ...BHP Billiton has publicly rejected an attempt by...making Ekati its prime target. But BHP Billiton, which has been inundated with rumors...that his group has first approached BHP Billiton in the middle of 2003. Its second approach...

Almaden Signs Exploration and Property Option Agreement with BHP Billiton.

Canadian Corporate News;  May 13, 2002 ;     579 words ......BHP Billition World Exploration Inc. (BHP Billiton) to carry out grass roots exploration...000 contributed by both Almaden and BHP Billiton for a total of US$400,000 to be spent...the joint venture. If both Almaden and BHP Billiton agree to acquire any properties discovered...

ACCC not to oppose acquisition of WMC by BHP Billiton.

M2 Presswire;  April 19, 2005 ;     371 words ......not to oppose acquisition of WMC by BHP Billiton(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD...acquisition of WMC Resources Limited by BHP Billiton Limited, ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said today. BHP Billiton had sought informal clearance from...

BHP Billiton to Sponsor Ventura County Red Cross Gala.

PR Newswire;  March 16, 2006 ;     388 words ...BHP Billiton's Funding of Katrina and La Conchita...OXNARD, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- BHP Billiton will participate as a major sponsor...evening's program also will recognize BHP Billiton's participation in recovery efforts...

Australia says goodbye to BHP, welcomes BHP Billiton to ASX

AAP General News (Australia);  June 29, 2001 ;     377 words ......Australia says goodbye to BHP, welcomes BHP Billiton to ASX By Sandra O'Malley MELBOURNE...Proprietary Co Ltd is no more. In its place is BHP Billiton Ltd, a $60 billion mega-mining company...business. Now that will be official as BHP Billiton becomes the biggest diversified miner...

BHP Billiton Merger Complete.

PR Newswire;  June 29, 2001 ;     700+ words ......leading diversified resources group, to be known as BHP Billiton. BHP Billiton has an exceptional asset base of low cost, long-li...enterprise value of approximately US$38 billion. BHP Billiton Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer...

BHP Billiton Seeks to Expand in Diamonds

AP Online;  March 25, 2004 ;     278 words ......Australia Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton said Thursday it turned down an unsolicited...Territories, despite the rejection from BHP Billiton last year. It announced on Wednesday...is a highly profitable business for BHP Billiton, and we are actively seeking to grow...

BHP Billiton

JOM;  November 1, 2002 ;     229 words ...BHP Billiton 2001 PRIMARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION: 984 kt. NOTABLE: In 2001, BHP Billiton Plc of London and BHP Billiton Limited of Melbourne, Australia, merged to form BHP Billiton with headquarters in Melbourne. Through a dual listed companies merger...

BHP Billiton's Typhoon Oil Field Commences Production in Deepwater Gulf of...

PR Newswire;  July 31, 2001 ;     633 words ...HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE: BHP) (BHP Billiton) today announced the first oil and gas production...production rates will depend on well performance. (BHP Billiton's share is 50.) The estimated commercial field...

BHP Billiton's future now walking in wilderness

AAP General News (Australia);  January 10, 2003 ;     700+ words ...00-00-0000 BHP Billiton's future now walking in wilderness...future of the $57 billion merged BHP Billiton. But just six months after taking...and now international heavyweight BHP Billiton has to pay out its second chief executive...

Caterpillar and BHP Billiton Finalize US$1.5 Billion Global Alliance;...

PR Newswire;  February 10, 2003 ;     509 words ...Caterpillar Inc. and BHP Billiton announced today a five-year global alliance...US$1.5 billion in equipment and support to BHP Billiton's diversified global resources operations. BHP Billiton is a long-standing Caterpillar customer and...

Why BHP Billiton ditched its $125 billion hostile bid for Rio Tinto.

New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand);  December 2, 2008 ;     594 words ......biggest Australian scalp last week when BHP Billiton wielded the axe on its US$66 billion...have clearly impacted our cashflows,'' BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers said...Five years later, in September 2006, BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus revived the idea...

BHP-Billiton reports maiden profit result.

United Press International;  August 20, 2001 ;     700+ words ...SYDNEY, Australia, Aug 20, 2001 BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's leading diversified...separate entities, Australian-listed BHP Billiton Ltd, formerly BHP, lifted its...27 percent, while U.K.-listed BHP Billiton plc, the former Billiton, increased...

Mining giant BHP Billiton wants to expand diamond business, not sell it to...

AP Worldstream;  March 25, 2004 ;     334 words ......Australia Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton said Thursday it turned down an unsolicited...Territories, despite the rejection from BHP Billiton last year. It announced on Wednesday...is a highly profitable business for BHP Billiton, and we are actively seeking to grow...

FED: International unions target BHP Billiton

AAP General News (Australia);  November 14, 2001 ;     366 words ......14-2001 FED: International unions target BHP Billiton SYDNEY, Nov 14 AAP - BHP Billiton is set to face an international union campaign...resolved to embark on the union campaign against BHP Billiton. The congress, which includes some 800 union...