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SECTOR Non-Energy Minerals | INDUSTRY Other Metals/Minerals | MARKET CAP $42.1B |
Company Description
BHP Billiton Plc engages in the exploration, development, production, processing and marketing of minerals, and oil and gas. It operates through the following segments: Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. The Petroleum segment focuses on exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Copper segment includes mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, and gold. The Iron Ore segment focuses only on mining of iron ore. The Coal segment is the mining of metallurgical coal and thermal energy coal. The company was founded on June 29, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Employees

Shareholders
Other institutional | 3.07% |
Mutual fund holders | 1.07% |
Individual stakeholders | -- |
Top Executives
Andrew Mackenzie | CEO & Non-Independent Executive Director |
Peter Beaven | Chief Financial Officer |
Diane Jurgens | Chief Technology Officer |
Arnoud Balhuizen | Chief Commercial Officer |
Mike Henry | President-Australia Operations |