News
Chairman Succession Date
24 February 2010
The BHP Billiton Board today announced that Mr Don Argus AC will retire as Chairman and a Non-executive Director on 30 March 2010. As previously announced, Non-executive Director, Jac Nasser AO, will assume the role of Chairman of BHP Billiton from that date.
BHP Billiton Results for the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2009
10 February 2010
BHP Billiton released its financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2009. Information relating to our results is now available.
Appointment of Iron Ore President
8 February 2010
BHP Billiton announces the appointment of Mr Chris Campbell as President of its Iron Ore business, replacing Ian Ashby who will become the CEO of the Western Australia Iron Ore production joint venture with Rio Tinto.
Fatality at Escondida
6 February 2010
It is with deep regret BHP Billiton announces that Francisco Percic Becerra, a worker at Escondida, passed away today at 00:25 (Chilean time) due to injuries sustained while operating a cathode stripping machine at the electrowinning tankhouse on site.
Appointments to the BHP Billiton Board
29 January 2010
The BHP Billiton Board today announced that Mr Paul Anderson and Dr Gail de Planque will retire from the Board on 31 January 2010 and Mr Malcolm Broomhead and Ms Carolyn Hewson will be appointed as Non-executive Directors from 31 March 2010.
