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HP Billiton Petroleum history
HP Billiton Petroleum company history timeline
In 1983 the company acquired a controlling interest in Utah International Inc., a major producer of metallurgical coal in Australia, with holdings in copper, iron ore, and steam coal in various countries.
In 1985, published Australians in Company celebrating one hundred years of achievements with a forward by Chairman James Balderstone.
Escondida in Chile begins producing copper 1990 The huge mine at Escondida in Chile – located in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth – begins producing copper.
Billiton is acquired by South African mining company, Gencor 1994 A major portion of Billiton, including its stakes in mining and metals in 15 countries, is acquired by South African mining company, Gencor.
BHP Billiton’s Typhoon Oilfield commences production in Gulf of Mexico 2001 Oil and gas production begins at the Typhoon oilfield in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Antamina Copper-Zinc project in Northern Peru achieves commercial production 2001 BHP Billiton’s Antamina Copper-Zinc mine in northern Peru achieves commercial production more than four months ahead of the original schedule.
Significant Oil Discovery Made Offshore Trinidad 2001 BHP Billiton announced a significant oil discovery offshore Trinidad.
BHP Billiton, international natural resources company, formed in 2001 by the merger of BHP Ltd. and Billiton PLC. One of the world’s largest mining companies, it is involved in the production of iron, steel, copper, silver, aluminum, oil, and gas.
Demerger of BHP Steel 2002 In July 2002, BHP Billiton announces the demerger of BHP Steel.
On 25 October 2004, BHP Billiton announces the approval of the US$990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile.
First Oil Production From The Greater Angostura Field In Trinidad And Tobago 2005 BHP Billiton announced the first production from the Angostura field in Trinidad and Tobago.
BHP Billiton acquires Athabasca Potash in March 2010.
BHP Billiton invests in Jansen Potash Project 2013 BHP Billiton invests in the Jansen Potash project, the world’s best undeveloped potash resource, to finish the excavation and lining of the production and service shafts and to the installation of essential surface infrastructure and utilities.
In May 2015, following a successful shareholder vote, South32 was founded.
BHP launches Prospects 2016 BHP launched Prospects, a blog series, to provide insights on global trends relevant to our business and our stakeholders.
BHP launches Think Big brand campaign 2017 BHP launched the Think Big brand campaign in Australia, our first advertising campaign in over 30 years.
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