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 the dual-listed structure, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. BHP Billiton PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
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