HOME WISE Uranium Project > Mining & Milling > Industry > Companies > |
(last updated 20 Nov 2018)
On Oct. 6, 2000, Billiton Plc announced that it has acquired 95% of the outstanding common shares of Rio Algom Limited. The acquisition was completed on Nov. 29, 2000.
On Dec. 15, 2000, the Rio Algom Ltd’s U.S. uranium mining business was sold to Billiton Base Metals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Billiton Plc.
In 2001, Billiton Plc. and BHP merged to BHP Billiton Plc.
On June 3, 2005, BHP Billiton became the major shareholder of WMC. As of August 2, 2005, BHP Billiton owns 100 percent of WMC Resources Ltd. shares.
BHP Group Limited
Bourke Place
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Tel. +61-3-96093333, Fax: +61-3-96093015
> View company's press releases
> View company's ASX announcements (ASX Code: BHP)
> Download Annual Report · Sustainability Report
> See also: BHP Shareholders for Social Responsibility
HOME WISE Uranium Project > Mining & Milling > Industry > Companies > |