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| − | '''BHP Billiton''' is an international mining firm which describes itself as "the world's largest diversified resources company" | + | '''BHP Billiton''' (BHPB) is an international mining firm which describes itself as "the world's largest diversified resources company." It mainly deals in minerals and petrochemicals. In 2006, BHPB's profits exceeded US$10 billion. |
| − | BHPB | + | BHPB has been accused of environmental vandalism, displacing indigenous people, and unfair union controls. [http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Individualcompanies/B/BHPBilliton] |
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==Subsidiaries== | ==Subsidiaries== | ||
| − | BHP Billiton is the 100% owner of | + | BHP Billiton is the 100% owner of uranium miner [[Western Mining Corporation]]. |
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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*[[Ian Wood]], Vice-President of Sustainable Development and Community Relations | *[[Ian Wood]], Vice-President of Sustainable Development and Community Relations | ||
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*[[Corporate Social Responsibility]] | *[[Corporate Social Responsibility]] | ||
*[[Western Mining Corporation]] | *[[Western Mining Corporation]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External Links== |
*Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, [http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/IndividualCompanies/B/BHPBilliton BHP Billiton resources], accessed February 2004. | *Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, [http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/IndividualCompanies/B/BHPBilliton BHP Billiton resources], accessed February 2004. | ||
*Peter Crush, "[http://www.prweek.com/news/news_story.cfm?ID=240851&site=1 CSR: Let actions speak louder than words]", ''PR Week'', September 16, 2005. (Sub req'd). | *Peter Crush, "[http://www.prweek.com/news/news_story.cfm?ID=240851&site=1 CSR: Let actions speak louder than words]", ''PR Week'', September 16, 2005. (Sub req'd). | ||
*Burton, Bob. [http://www.atimes.com/oceania/AH13Ah01.html BHP admits Ok Tedi mine is environmental disaster], Asian Times Online, 17 September 2006. | *Burton, Bob. [http://www.atimes.com/oceania/AH13Ah01.html BHP admits Ok Tedi mine is environmental disaster], Asian Times Online, 17 September 2006. | ||
*Friends of the Earth Brisbane, [http://http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/11/132783.php BHP AGM: Olympic Dam will continue to operate outside law], 29 November 2006. | *Friends of the Earth Brisbane, [http://http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/11/132783.php BHP AGM: Olympic Dam will continue to operate outside law], 29 November 2006. | ||
| + | * "[http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/42677/story.htm BHP Billiton to Take More Action on Climate Change]," Reuters, June 19, 2007. | ||
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[[Category:Australia]][[Category:Corporations]][[Category:Mining]] | [[Category:Australia]][[Category:Corporations]][[Category:Mining]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 19 June 2007
BHP Billiton (BHPB) is an international mining firm which describes itself as "the world's largest diversified resources company." It mainly deals in minerals and petrochemicals. In 2006, BHPB's profits exceeded US$10 billion.
BHPB has been accused of environmental vandalism, displacing indigenous people, and unfair union controls. [1]
Subsidiaries
BHP Billiton is the 100% owner of uranium miner Western Mining Corporation.
Personnel
- Don Argus, Chairman
- Chip Goodyear, Chief Executive Officer
- Tom Harley, President Corporate Development
- Ian Wood, Vice-President of Sustainable Development and Community Relations
SourceWatch Resources
External Links
- Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, BHP Billiton resources, accessed February 2004.
- Peter Crush, "CSR: Let actions speak louder than words", PR Week, September 16, 2005. (Sub req'd).
- Burton, Bob. BHP admits Ok Tedi mine is environmental disaster, Asian Times Online, 17 September 2006.
- Friends of the Earth Brisbane, BHP AGM: Olympic Dam will continue to operate outside law, 29 November 2006.
- "BHP Billiton to Take More Action on Climate Change," Reuters, June 19, 2007.
