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Case Study: BHP BILLITON: THE AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY'S GROWTH STRATEGIES
Title
BHP BILLITON: THE AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY'S GROWTH STRATEGIES
Author
Sumit, KC ; Roopa, U
Pages
7 pp
Product Type
Reference #
304-601-1
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Keywords
BHP Billiton ; Global mining market ; Aluminium refineries in South Africa ; Coal mines in Australia ; Chinese appetite for steel ; Iron ore mines in Australia ; Bauxite mines in Indonesia
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Abstract
Abstract
In 2001, BHP, an Australian 'natural resources company' and Billiton, a British mining company, merged to form the world's largest mining company - the BHP Billiton Group. Since its inception, the group has been focusing on global expansions, leveraging on BHP's expertise in natural resources and Billiton's vast experience in the mining industry. By June 2004, the group had a market capitalisation of US$54 billion. This case study, while highlighting the global growth strategies of the BHP Billiton Group, offers the scope to discuss its plans for sustaining its leadership in the worldwide mining industry.
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