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Strategy and General Management
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IBS Case Development Center
Length: 7 pages
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Abstract
In 2001, BHP, an Australian ''natural resources company'' and Billiton, a British mining company, merged to form the world''s largest mining company - the BHP Billiton Group. Since its inception, the group has been focusing on global expansions, leveraging on BHP''s expertise in natural resources and Billiton''s vast experience in the mining industry. By June 2004, the group had a market capitalisation of US$54 billion. This case study, while highlighting the global growth strategies of the BHP Billiton Group, offers the scope to discuss its plans for sustaining its leadership in the worldwide mining industry.
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Abstract
In 2001, BHP, an Australian ''natural resources company'' and Billiton, a British mining company, merged to form the world''s largest mining company - the BHP Billiton Group. Since its inception, the group has been focusing on global expansions, leveraging on BHP''s expertise in natural resources and Billiton''s vast experience in the mining industry. By June 2004, the group had a market capitalisation of US$54 billion. This case study, while highlighting the global growth strategies of the BHP Billiton Group, offers the scope to discuss its plans for sustaining its leadership in the worldwide mining industry.