Fortescue’s Q2 iron ore shipments edge up; Iron Bridge shutdown weighs
Fortescue attributed its quarterly output to the management of wet weather impacts in the Pilbara region.
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
