Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter
Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government.
BHP Billiton announced in August a plan to create an independent metals and mining company based on a selection of its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets.
This chart from the Melbourne-based company’s 2014 annual report shows just how much the structure of BHP Billiton has changed since 2005, with iron ore, and oil and gas playing a dominant role and potash set to become a significant contributor in the future.
Source BHP Annual Report 2014
Homepage image of Shenzi Petroleum development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico by BHP Billiton
