BHP officially drops 'Billiton' from name

The world’s largest miner, BHP Billiton, (ASX, NYSE:BHP) (LON:BLT) has officially dropped “Billiton” from the company’s name as part of a $10 million rebranding campaign that seeks to emphasize its Australian roots. The move means that BHP Billiton and BHP Billiton Plc are...