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BHP Billiton Ltd.
Ticker:	BHP : ASX	Description:	BHP Billiton Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in mining, drilling, and processing mineral resources. It operates through seven segments: Petroleum, Aluminium, Base Metals, Carbon Steel Materials, Diamonds and Specialty Products, Energy Coal, and Stainless Steel Materials. The Petroleum segment engages in the exploration for and production, processing, and marketing of hydrocarbons, including oil, gas, and liquefied natural gas. The Aluminium segment explores and mines bauxite, as well as processes and markets aluminium and alumina. The Base Metals segment engages in the exploration for and mining, processing, and marketing of copper, silver, zinc, lead, uranium, and copper by-products, including gold. The Carbon Steel Materials segment engages in the exploration for and mining, processing, and marketing of coking coal, iron ore, and manganese. The Diamonds and Specialty Products segment includes exploration and mining of diamonds and titanium minerals, and fertilizer operations. The Energy Coal segment engages in the exploration for and mining, processing, and marketing of energy coal. The Stainless Steel Materials segment engages in the exploration for and mining, processing, and marketing of nickel. BHP Billiton operates primarily in Australia, South America, Africa, and Canada. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
Shares (mm):	5,944.7
Market Cap (mm):	$130,898.9
Cash Flow (mm):	$9,794.0
Cash (mm):	$776.0
Last Price:	$22.02
$ Change:	-1.83494
% Change:	-7.69
Volume:	7,006,066
Website:	www.bhpbilliton.com
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