BP agrees to buy BHP oil and gas assets BP has agreed to buy US shale oil and gas assets from global miner BHP Biliton for $10.5 billion, expanding the British oil major's footprint in some of the nation's most productive oil basins in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years. Business • 30 Oct 18
BP agrees to buy BHP oil and gas assets BP has agreed to buy US shale oil and gas assets from global miner BHP Biliton for $10.5 billion, expanding the British oil major's footprint in some of the nation's most productive oil basins in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years. Business • 30 Oct 18
BHP Billiton posts $5.67 billion net loss Top global miner BHP Billiton cut its interim dividend by 75%, abandoning a long-held policy of steady or higher payouts as it braces for a longer-than-expected commodities downturn. Business • 23 Feb 16
BHP Billiton posts $5.67 billion net loss Top global miner BHP Billiton cut its interim dividend by 75%, abandoning a long-held policy of steady or higher payouts as it braces for a longer-than-expected commodities downturn. Business • 23 Feb 16
BHP shares sink on Brazil's plan to sue on mine Shares in BHP Billiton dropped to a seven-year low today after Brazil announced plans to sue the mining company and its partners for $5.2 billion over the bursting of a dam. Business • 30 Nov 15
BHP shares sink on Brazil's plan to sue on mine Shares in BHP Billiton dropped to a seven-year low today after Brazil announced plans to sue the mining company and its partners for $5.2 billion over the bursting of a dam. Business • 30 Nov 15
BHP to create new global metals and mining frim BHP Billiton is to create a new independent company by spinning off some of its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets. Business • 19 Aug 14
BHP to create new global metals and mining frim BHP Billiton is to create a new independent company by spinning off some of its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets. Business • 19 Aug 14
BHP Billiton set to spin off unwanted assets Diversified mining company BHP Billiton today declared its preference for a demerger of its aluminium, manganese and nickel assets. Business • 15 Aug 14
BHP Billiton set to spin off unwanted assets Diversified mining company BHP Billiton today declared its preference for a demerger of its aluminium, manganese and nickel assets. Business • 15 Aug 14
CEO of mining giant BHP to step down BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, said its chief executive Marius Kloppers will retire in May. Business • 20 Feb 13
CEO of mining giant BHP to step down BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, said its chief executive Marius Kloppers will retire in May. Business • 20 Feb 13
