BHP BILLITON

BHP Billiton is an Anglo Australian multinational mining and petroleum company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mining company measured by 2011 revenues. As of February 2011, BHP Billiton was also the world's third-largest company measured by market capitalization.

The History of BHP 

Broken Hill Proprietary’s rich history began in a silver, lead and zinc mine in Broken Hill, Australia.  Incorporated in 1885, BHP engaged in the discovery, development, production and marketing of iron ore, copper, oil and gas, diamonds, silver, lead, zinc and a range of other natural resources.  BHP was also a market leader in value-added flat steel products.

The History of Billiton

Billiton’s roots trace back to 1860 and a tin mine on a little known island in Indonesia, Billiton (Belitung) island.  Billiton became a global leader in the metals and mining sector and a major producer of aluminium and alumina, chrome and manganese ores and alloys, steaming coal, nickel and titanium minerals.  Billiton also developed a substantial and growing copper portfolio.   

The Merger of Two Great Companies

BHP and Billiton merged in June 2001 becoming one of the world’s largest diversified resources company.  We are among the world’s largest producers of major commodities, including aluminium, coal, copper, iron ore, manganese, nickel, silver and uranium, and have substantial interests in oil and gas.

150 years of History

In 2010, we celebrated our 150th anniversary and three significant milestones: Billiton's establishment on 28 October 1860, BHP's incorporation on 13 August 1885 and BHP Billiton's listing on the Australian and London Stock Exchanges on 29 June 2001.  By building on our past and combining the assets of each company with the very best of our skills and people, BHP Billiton is ideally placed to continue to lead the resources industry into the future.