BHP Billiton news
BHP to invest US$400 million to address climate change
BHP will develop technologies to reduce emissions from its own operations, as well as those generated from the use of its resources.
BHP and Mitsubishi sign MoU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd are reviewing opportunities to undertake research, pilot new ideas, and develop and deploy new emissions reduction technologies.
Southern Innovation signs multi-year collaboration agreement with BHP
Under the agreement, Southern Innovation will provide BHP with technical expertise to uncover solutions to specific challenges BHP faces in mineral exploration and extraction.
BHP to host tailings dams briefing
The purpose of the briefing is to provide an update on BHP’s approach to tailings storage facilities' management.
BHP Samarco dam failure update
BHP intends to defend the claim regarding the Samarco dam failure in 2015.
BHP Billiton ‘knew of risks’ prior to the 2015 Brazilian dam disaster yet was ‘woefully negligent’
Today, a condemnatory lawsuit has been served on the Anglo-Australian mining conglomerate BHP Billiton for the deadly collapse if its dam in Brazil in 2017.
BHP provides tailings facilities update
The company has said that it has completed Dam Risk Reviews for active, inactive and closed tailings storage facilities across its business since the failure of the Fundão dam at Samarco, Brazil, in 2015.
Samarco debt negotiations update
The restart of Samarco’s operations will occur only if it is safe, economically viable and has the support of the community.
BHP increases stake in SolGold
SolGold is to issue 100 million shares to BHP Billiton, with BHP's interest increasing from 6.0% to 11.2%.
BHP Samarco update
BHP has reached an agreement to settle the class action complaint regarding the Samarco dam failure. The company will pay the plaintiffs US$50 million, with no admission of liability.