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BHP sees continued Chinese strength

Friday 27 November 2009

BHP chief Marius Kloppers says a strong Chinese market will remain his company's focus.


Kloppers flags slowing near-term Chinese demand

Friday 30 October 2009

BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers voiced his belief that the Chinese inventory build-up had concluded and iron ore demand would pull back.


Felix takeover given conditional approval

Monday 26 October 2009

Approval of the $3.5 billion takeover of Felix Resources by China's Yanzhou Coal has come with a number of conditions.


Argus predicts unprecedented growth

Friday 23 October 2009

BHP chairman Don Argus believes Australia's resources industry is set for a period of unparalleled boom.


BHP appoints Nasser as new chairman

Wednesday 05 August 2009

BHP Billiton yesterday appointed Jacques Nasser to succeed outgoing chairman Don Argus.


Rio to tap shareholders

Friday 05 June 2009

Rio Tinto will seek to raise capital through a US$15.2 billion ($19 billion) equity raising and an iron ore joint venture with rival BHP Billiton.


Argus under attack

Friday 28 November 2008

BHP Billiton's Chairman Don Argus came under attack yesterday at the Company's Annual General Meeting in Melbourne.


Carbon vs Nuclear

Friday 24 October 2008

The Federal Government’s carbon pollution reduction scheme has come under fire from industry leaders. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Ravensthorpe mine opens

Monday 26 May 2008

Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has praised the contribution of BHP Billiton’s $US2.1billion Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation to regional Western Australia at the official mine opening in late May.


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