What happened to BHP Billiton?

In 2015, some BHP Billiton assets were demerged and rebranded as South32, while a scaled-down BHP Billiton became BHP. In 2018, BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton plc became BHP Group Limited and BHP Group plc, respectively. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, BHP Group was ranked as the 93rd-largest public company in the world.

Is BHP Billiton a diversified company?

At the time of its merger, BHP Billiton was the largest diversified resources company in the world, with operations in some 20 countries. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

Where is bhp based?

BHP Group Limited (formerly known as BHP Billiton) is an Australian multinational mining, metals, and natural gas petroleum public company headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . The Broken Hill Proprietary Company was founded on 16 July 1885 in the mining town of Silverton, New South Wales.

What did bhp do in 1885?

Incorporated in 1885, BHP engaged in the discovery, development, production and marketing of iron ore, copper, oil and gas, diamonds, silver, lead, zinc and a range of other natural resources. BHP was also a market leader in value-added flat steel products.