Tag: BHP Billiton

• Monday, July 25th 2011 - 21:01 UTC

  China determined to break the grip of the three major global iron ore miners

  

  China, the world's largest steelmaker and iron ore consumer, has set a target of dramatically increasing ore imports from Chinese-invested resources in the steel industry's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), an industry official said.

• Friday, July 22nd 2011 - 15:53 UTC

  Confirmed: Copper for another century at Chile’s main Escondida mine

  

  The giant miner BHP Billiton announced this week a 129% increase in the mineral resource at and around Chile’s Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine.

• Thursday, March 31st 2011 - 08:02 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Limited Press Release

  

  FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands announces further progress on its rig contract negotiations and certain changes to its licence arrangements.

• Friday, February 25th 2011 - 06:20 UTC

  Record profits for world’s largest iron ore producer on China’s insatiable demand

  

  Brazilian mining giant and the world’s largest iron- ore producer Vale SA said its fourth-quarter profit almost quadrupled, because of surging prices for the raw material used to make steel.

• Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 07:03 UTC

  BHP Billiton expands shale gas business and buys fields in Arkansas

  

  Giant Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton has agreed to buy shale gas assets from US firm Chesapeake Energy for 4.75 billion US dollars. The purchase of Chesapeake's stake in a field in Fayetteville, Arkansas represents a move into the rapidly expanding shale gas business for BHP.

• Wednesday, February 16th 2011 - 22:30 UTC

  World’s largest mining company fearful of espionage from China and competitors

  

  Anglo Australian mining giant BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers confirmed reports that he is fearful of espionage from China, competitors like Rio Tinto and the Australian government, saying it is one reason why he lobbied furiously for short-term pricing of key commodities.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 09:18 UTC

  Falkland Oil & Gas Limited Exploration Update

  

  FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company is pleased to announce an exploration update with respect to its licence interests offshore the Falkland Islands and in particular to its 100% owned and operated southern licences. FOGL also holds a 49% interest in licences collectively referred to as the northern licences in which BHP Billiton holds 51% and is operator.

• Tuesday, September 28th 2010 - 08:27 UTC

  Falkland Oil and Gas Limited - Licence Update

  

  FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its extensive licence areas to the South and East of the Falkland Islands, announces certain changes to its licence arrangements with the Falkland Islands Government.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2010 - 21:31 UTC

  Deepwater oil rig needed to drill in Falklands’ southern waters, confirms FOGL

  

  Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) will press ahead with its drilling program offshore the Falkland Islands despite reporting that its Toroa F61/5-1 exploration well was dry. However FOGL, which is associated with Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton, said it will work first towards contracting a deepwater rig.

• Saturday, May 8th 2010 - 01:23 UTC

  Falklands’ Rockhopper “High Quality Reservoir” Oil Find Boosts Shares

  

  Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH) oil discovery in the Falklands Islands is of “good” quality said on Friday a release from the company. The announcement had a positive impact on shares of all Falklands’ oil explorers.