BHP has named a new iron ore president ahead of its upcoming joint venture with Rio Tinto.
BHP and Rio still require regulator approval for their proposed iron ore joint venture.
BHP has claimed that Fortescue's access to its railways will result in substantial losses for its iron ore.
BHP Billiton has declared a force majeure on copper and uranium contracts after damage to the main shaft at its Olympic Dam site.
Investigations are underway after a system malfunction at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine.
CFMEU president Tony Maher has told MINING DAILY that the structure of BHP chief Marius Kloppers' increased salary is not as important as its size.
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers did not receive a major pay rise in 2009, a BHP spokesperson has told MINING DAILY, after a very public backlash from BHP union members against his US$10.39 million earnings.
BHP Billiton has cut more jobs at its Mount Keith nickel mine in Western Australia.
The SA Government has outlined key concerns in its response to the proposed Olympic Dam expansion.
BHP Billiton has relocated more than 40 people from around Australia to work in the new head office for its global metallurgical coal operations in Brisbane.