BHP sell-off could undo Billiton historic deal As BHP considers the sale of almost all of the businesses that Billiton brought to the 2001 merger deal, experts say the firm is likely to end up leaving London. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2014 | 4:40 pm
Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016 Currently China is the second largest producer of the red metal, with an annual output of about 1.6 million tonnes per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 5:12 pm
BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm
BHP Billiton announces major shake-up of non-core operations The news comes of the heels of the creation of a new aluminum division, BHP Billiton Aluminum Pty Ltd. Julienne Bay | May 14, 2014 | 3:36 pm
CHART: Yawning gap opens up between US stocks, metal prices The two used to be joined at the hip, but now one or the other has lost touch with reality. Frik Els | May 8, 2014 | 8:20 pm
Peru set to regain world’s second largest copper producer place this year The South American nation lost the title to China in 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 11:21 am
Ebola outbreak in Guinea forces miners to lock down operations Brazilian iron ore giant Vale has removed its six international employees and put its local workers on leave. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2014 | 3:03 pm
BHP bullish on coal demand, but says prices to remain weak The mining giant believes demand for coal to keep growing over the next 20 years, driven mainly by China and India. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2014 | 2:56 pm
BHP Billiton mulls spinning off non-core divisions into $18bn firm The separate company would be listed on the London Stock Exchange, as well as the Australian and South African markets. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2014 | 11:10 am
