BHP Billiton



Coalcorp raises $120M for ‘streamlined growth’

VANCOUVER — After a strategic review prompted by an unsolicited takeover offer, Coalcorp Mining (CCJ-T, CCJMF-O) is planning to ramp up production at its La Francia coal mine in Colombia to 6 million…


BHP takes out JV potash partner

VANCOUVER — BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) is moving decisively into the potash business by acquiring its joint-venture partner Anglo Potash (AGP-V, AGPOF-O) in an all-cash deal worth $284 million.






2007: A record year for mining mergers

VANCOUVER — Mining industry mergers and acquisitions soared to record levels in 2007, fuelled by a new corporate philosophy of “eat or be eaten,” plus an effort to stay competitive in the growing glo…


Strike at Inmet’s Ok Tedi shortlived

A strike at Inmet Mining’s (IMN-T, IEMMF-O) Ok Tedi copper-gold mine, in Papua New Guinea, lasted only four days, with workers agreeing to go back to work at the project on March 15.




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