Our History

BHP Billiton has outstanding credentials

We were formed from a merger between two highly complementary companies — BHP and Billiton. Both were great businesses, with rich and varied histories.

Our past success gives us enormous confidence and determination to prosper and grow our company.

BHP Billiton: a great partnership

We value our heritage. We're proud of the organisations from which we've come and the accomplishments we've achieved.

The businesses that helped enrich our culture and broaden our company scope are:

BHP, a leading global natural resources company, with a diversified commodity suite that included minerals, oil, gas and steel. One of Australia's oldest and largest companies, it was renowned for continuously developing new operations both domestically and internationally. It was also recognised as one of Australia's great companies.
Billiton, one of the world's premier mining companies, with a portfolio of best-in-class mining and metals operations. Via acquisitions, expansions and new projects, it was known for its innovation and disciplined cost-efficiency in the global mining sector.

By building on our pasts and combining the assets of each company with the very best of our skills and people, we have created a company that is ideally placed to lead the resources industry into the future.