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High Court Disapproves Rio Tinto's Attempt to Strike Deals Outside of Collective Bargaining
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As many as 5000 workers toiling for Rio Tinto in the Pilbara region will benefit from the decision, media reports said. Stewart also noted that that High Court ruling will impact a similar case being waged by another mining giant, BHP Billiton, which...
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Feb 13 (Reuters) - Leighton Holdings , Australia's top contractor, reported a 57 percent rise in half-year net profit, as flagged in January, boosted by the sale of its HWE iron ore mining arm to BHP Billiton. Net profit rose to A$340 million ($363.17...
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BHP Billiton Chairman Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi addresses the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town February 8, 2012. Africa's mining industry is in the spotlight at the annual meeting that brings together mine executives, investors and policy makers... View Photo »
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While we have strong demand we will be ploughing ahead with developing our 11 to 12 billion tonne resource and it shouldn't (be a) surprise to anyone that we are going to be as formidable as a BHP Billiton or Rio Tinto with iron ore ... We won't have the copper and other minerals they have, but when we ...
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ArcelorMittal, the world’s top steel maker, recently made Liberia’s first iron ore shipment since the end of fighting and has plans for a big expansion in its operations. BHP Billiton, Affero, and China Union are also developing mining projects, while...
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But BHP chief Marius Kloppers said the firm's flagship iron ore business was in good health despite weakening Chinese demand and insisted it would take a “fairly big event” to knock expansion plans worth AU$27 (US$29) billion off course. “I think a...
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Page B2. Analysts are predicting that BHP Billiton is likely to delay or taper down its US$12 billion investment in a potash project in Canada. Chief executive Marius Kloppers last week revealed during a results presentation that the potash venture...
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Marius Kloppers, CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, announces a 5.5 percent fall in first-half profits to USD 9.94 billion in Sydney on February 8, 2012. Iron ore and petroleum were the standout performers with aluminium, base metals, nickel and... View Photo »
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BHP Billiton, together with other industry participants, is supporting initiatives like Global Ore, a global trading platform that will be launched in a joint effort between consumers, traders and suppliers to further improve transparency for all global participants in the international iron ore markets
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But Mr Kloppers would not be more specific about potential targets for the miner and declined to comment on speculation it could be interested in Anglo American. "Long run, I think the trend is always towards consolidation in industries, particularly...
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Marius Kloppers, CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, pictured speaking at a press conference in Sydney. Kloppers on Sunday said the firm's flagship iron ore business was in good health despite weakening Chinese demand and insisted it would take a...
About BHP Billiton Limited
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BHP Billiton is the world's largest mining company. It was created in 2001 by the merger of Australia's Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) and the UK's Billiton, which had a Dutch and South African background. The result is a dual-listed company with head offices in Melbourne and London. BHP Billiton Limited, which is the majority partner in... Full Article
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Marius Kloppers, CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, announces a 5.5 percent fall in first-half profits to USD 9.94 billion in Sydney on February 8, 2012. Iron ore and petroleum were the standout performers with aluminium, base metals, nickel and diamonds among the worst.
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Marius Kloppers (L), CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, speaks at a press conference in Sydney on February 8, 2012 as Graham Kerr (R), BHP Billiton's new chief financial officer, gestures while listening. Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted a 5.5 percent fall in first-half...
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A full iron ore train car enters BHP Billiton's loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (994 miles) north of Perth in this May 31, 2008 file photo. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, reported February 8, 2012 its first half-year profit fall in two years as iron ore,...
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A bucket wheel reclaimer collects ore at the BHP Billiton iron ore loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (960 miles) north of Perth in this May 26, 2008 file photo. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, reported February 8, 2012 its first half-year profit fall in two years...
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Marius Kloppers, CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, speaks at a press conference in Sydney on February 8, 2012. Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted a 5.5 percent fall in first-half profits to 9.94 billion USD, largely due to volatility in commodity prices which it expects to...
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Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BHP Billiton (C) awaits to go on stage for the mining company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne on November 17, 2011.
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Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BHP Billiton (R) arrives with Chairman of the Board Jac Nasser (L) for the mining company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne on November 17, 2011.
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Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BHP Billiton (R) speaks as Chairman of the Board Jac Nasser (C) and Group Company Secretary Jane McAloon (L) listen during the mining company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne on November 17, 2011.
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Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BHP Billiton speaks during the mining company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Melbourne on November 17, 2011.
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An aerial view shows the hydrometalurgical circuit at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam uranium mine in South Australia in this undated handout file photo. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is pushing to overturn a ban on sales of uranium to India, removing a diplomatic thorn between the...
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Construction workers manouever among a scaffolding of steel pipes and rods at a construction site in Beijing, 21 June 2006. China has finally agreed to a 19 percent iron ore price hike from the world's three biggest steel mills but only because it was undercut in the 'flawed'...
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Marius Kloppers, chief executive of BHP Billiton, poses for a photograph before announcing the company's annual results in central London August 24, 2011. BHP Billiton delivered a record second-half profit driven largely by soaring prices for iron ore, allowing it to award investors a...
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A full iron ore train car enters BHP Billiton's loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (994 miles) north of Perth in this May 30, 2008 file photo. Top global miner BHP Billiton is expected to report a record full year profit of $22 billion later on August 24, 2011, with a 74...
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A bucket wheel reclaimer collects ore at the BHP Billiton iron ore loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (994 miles) north of Perth in this May 30, 2008 file photo. Top global miner BHP Billiton is expected to report a record full year profit of $22 billion later on August...
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Jacque Nasser, chairman of mining giant BHP Billiton, introduces Robert Zoellick, president of the World Bank Group, to business and political leaders at the Asia Society's annual dinner in Sydney on August 14, 2011. Zoellick gave his assessment of the global economic outlook, key...
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BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser addresses an 'American Chamber of Commerce in Australia' business luncheon in Sydney on August 10, 2011. Nasser, head of the world's biggest miner, said Australia was well placed to weather renewed global economic turmoil but warned the minerals-rich...
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BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser smiles before making a presentation to the American Chamber of Commerce in Sydney August 10, 2011. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, is confident China will continue to grow at 7 percent to 9 percent but expects low growth for the United States...
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BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser delivers an address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Sydney August 10, 2011. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, is confident China will continue to grow at 7 percent to 9 percent but expects low growth for the United States and Europe for a...
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BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser addresses an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia luncheon in Sydney, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.
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A woman gestures in front of a BHP Billiton sign during a company results briefing in Sydney in this February 16, 2011 file photo. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, on July 20, 2011 reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly jump in metallurgical coal production from flood-hit...
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A man mends a sign at the entrance to BHP Billiton's loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (994 miles) north of Perth, in this May 30, 2008 file photo. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, on July 20, 2011 reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly jump in metallurgical...
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A BHP Billiton logo is displayed on the company's headquarters in Melbourne on July 15, 2011. Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton unveiled a 12.1-billion USD takeover of US firm Petrohawk Energy Corp. that will allow it to tap into the lucrative US shale gas market, in a deal...
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BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser speaks to the Melbourne Mining Club luncheon, in Melbourne on May 9, 2011. Nasser said in his speech that the shift of economic weight and global rebalancing to Asia is the most significant event since the industrial revolution. He also said Australia...
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BHP Billiton Chairman Jacques Nasser speaks at a business luncheon in Melbourne May 9, 2011. BHP Billiton , the world's biggest miner, said on Monday it was not planning a bid for U.S. aluminium company Alcoa Inc.
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A bucket wheel reclaimer is moved into position at BHP Billiton's iron ore loading facility in Port Hedland, about 1,600 km (994 miles) north of Perth, in this May 31, 2008 file photo. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining house, on April 20, 2011 reported a 7 percent jump in iron...
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Marius Kloppers, CEO of global mining giant BHP Billiton, announces a 5.5 percent fall in first-half profits to USD 9.94 billion in Sydney on February 8, 2012. Iron ore and petroleum were the standout performers with aluminium, base metals, nickel and diamonds among the worst.
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