BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP)

BHP Billiton is a global diversified natural resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management offices in London, United Kingdom and Houston, Texas.

The company explores for, develops, produces, and markets petroleum with operating assets located in the deep water Gulf of Mexico, onshore U.S., and Australia, as well as the United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, and Pakistan.

In addition, BHP explores for and produces copper, silver, lead, uranium, zinc, and iron ore. The company serves smelters; wire rod mills, brass mills, and casting plants; electricity generating utilities; stainless steel, specialty alloy, foundry, chemicals, and refractory material industries; steel producers; and power stations, power generators, and industrial users.

In July 2001, The company's name was changed from BHP Limited to BHP Billiton Limited. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

BHP Billiton Limited operates as a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Group.