A breakdown in relations between construction giant Leighton Holdings and its controlling shareholder has sparked the resignation today of its chairman Stephen Johns along with two non-executive di
BHP Billiton has selected the head of its global non-ferrous metals business, Andrew Mackenzie, to succeed chief executive Marius Kloppers, who will leave the global mining giant in May after six y
BHP Billiton has agreed to continue its partnership with Mission Australia, committing $4.5 million over the next five years to the ‘Connected: From Classroom to Career' program.
BHP Billiton has extricated itself from the contentious Browse gas project, agreeing to sell its interest to PetroChina in the third major ownership change the project has seen this year.
Supporters of the Oakajee Port & Rail project were insisting today the ambitious development was not dead, after its owner Mitsubishi cut spending and two thirds of its staff were abolished.
Mining tax 'no role in scrapping BHP plans' – The West; Costs threaten gas projects – The Fin; WA cash given to union 'slush fund' – The West; Media reform: Seven breaks ranks – The Fin; Woodside puts Pluto gas search on hold – The Aus
Mining giant BHP Billiton has cancelled or postponed its two largest expansion projects, with the Olympic Dam development in South Australia formally scrapped today and the Outer Harbour project at
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has defended the global mining giant's track record, saying it has outperformed its peers over the past six months, as rumours spread of BHP contractors
BHP Billiton's proposed $20 billion expansion of its outer harbour project in the Pilbara has received federal environment approval, but the board's decision to proceed won't be made for sever
Is the window really closing on new investment in Western Australia's iron ore industry, or are BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto playing their old game of making life tough for junior miners and anyone e
BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser says the global miner will not spend the $80 billion on growth projects that it said it would, stepping back from previous commitments.
BHP Billiton has pledged its support for its aluminium and nickel businesses, after announcing plans to consolidate its Stainless Steel Materials and Aluminium business units into a single unit tha
BHP Billiton has continued making big changes in key executive positions, appointing Ian Maxwell as president energy coal, following the move of Jimmy Wilson from energy coal to take up Ian Ashby's
BHP Billiton's latest production figures have exceeded those announced by rival Rio Tinto yesterday, driven by record production in the Pilbara, but the miner warns that the effect strikes at its Q
The Town of Port Hedland plans to use proceeds from BHP Billiton's approved proposal to construct a large temporary workers' accommodation facility in the town to fund its key Spoilbank Marina prec
The Town of Port Hedland has approved BHP Billiton's amended proposal to construct a large temporary workers accommodation facility in Port Hedland, after the mining giant significantly reduced the
Mining giant BHP Billiton has slashed the size of its proposed workers accommodation camp at Port Hedland, after opposition from state and local governments.
BHP Billiton has become a property player in the Pilbara with plans to develop more than 2.5 hectares of land in the centre of South Hedland, including a five-storey residential complex.
BHP Billiton and its partners have committed $US917 million ($A866 million) to a port project that could increase its Western Australian iron ore exports by 100 million tonnes each year.
Western Australia's environmental umpire has given its nod to BHP Billiton Iron Ore's $20 billion proposal to construct and operate an outer harbour at Port Hedland, potentially doubling the port's
BHP Billiton has added a new power station and a new iron ore mine costing a combined US$1.42 billion to its suite of expansion projects in the Pilbara.
BHP Billiton has negotiated a major development plan with the Town of Port Hedland that would see the mining giant pay more than $80 million for land, build a camp for 6,000 construction workers, s
Surging profits at its Western Australian iron ore mines have enabled BHP Billiton to beat analyst expectations and deliver Australia's highest-ever annual profit result.
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced a plan to take over the mining contractor that operates at its Pilbara iron ore developments, HWE Mining, in a deal worth $US735 million.
Texas-based engineering and construction group Fluor Corporation has announced its joint venture with Sinclair Knight Merz has won additional contracts with BHP Billiton for the mining giant's 100
BHP Billiton says the cost of expanding its Worsley alumina refinery has increased by more than $US600 million due to its complexity of construction and broader inflationary pressures.
A joint venture between Texas-based engineering and construction group Fluor Corporation and Sinclair Knight Merz has extended its relationship with BHP Billiton, winning new contracts, primarily for the expansion of BHP's Jimblebar iron ore mine.
BHP Billiton's Pilbara expansion plans have taken a major step forward, with the release of environmental reports required to obtain government approvals for its proposed Port Hedland outer harbour expansion.
UPDATE: Woodside Petroluem chief executive Don Voelte has echoed BHP Billiton in hosing down speculation that the multinational mining giant was about to embark on a takeover bid for the oil and gas producer.
