News
Samancor Manganese Production Reduction
3 December 2008
BHP Billiton today announced that it is temporarily cutting manganese production at its 60 per cent owned Samancor (Pty) Ltd operation due to weak market conditions. The cuts are expected to reduce ore production by 21 per cent and alloy production by 23 per cent for FY2009.
BHP Billiton Approves The North West Shelf Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes Redevelopment
3 December 2008
BHP Billiton today announced approval for the North West Shelf Cossack, Wanaea, Lambert, Hermes (CWLH) redevelopment project for a capital investment of US$245 million (BHP Billiton share).
Appointment Of Hubie Van Dalsen As President Metallurgical Coal
28 November 2008
BHP Billiton announced today that it has appointed Hubrecht (Hubie) van Dalsen as President Metallurgical Coal, effective 2 February 2009.
BHP Billiton Offer For Rio Tinto Lapses
27 November 2008
BHP Billiton notes the statement made by the UK Takeover Panel Executive agreeing that pre-condition (A) to BHP Billiton's offer for Rio Tinto plc cannot now be satisfied and that, as a result, the UK offer period with respect to Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton ceased with immediate effect.
Impairment Of Ravensthorpe And Yabulu Nickel Operations
25 November 2008
BHP Billiton's operations are subject to regular reviews to ensure appropriateness of asset carrying values. These reviews are based on the prevailing and expected long term or future economic conditions.
