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allAfrica.com: South Africa: BHP Billiton in Two Minds Over Platinum (Page 1 of 1) "South Africa: BHP Billiton in Two Minds Over Platinum . Charlotte Mathews . 23 February 2009 . Johannesburg GLOBAL resources group BHP Billiton might consider investing in the platinum sector if it could add value to the group's portfolio, but the sector presented the group with a dilemma, group executive and CE of the nonferrous division, Andrew Mackenzie, said last week. . He was asked in an interview about BHP Billiton's level of interest in platinum, in view of the fact that it already had some precious metals exposure through its diamond business, and its rival, X" [1] Quoted from allafrica.com/stories/200902230165.ht... [Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:28:14 GMT] [576 characters, 97 words] [score: 280]	Deal Journal - WSJ.com : Winners and Losers from The BHP-Rio Collapse "Remember me Forgot your password? Winners and Losers from The BHP-Rio Collapse . BHP Billiton s hostile offer for fellow miner Rio Tinto was one of the few remaining bright spot in the wasteland now known as M A. No more. The collapse of the all-stock deal, once valued at more than $140 billion, could be the last nail in the coffin of the great M A boom of 04- 07. And it adds to the pall over Wall Street and the City. Below is a list of some of the biggest losers from the surprise development. Oh and a few winners." [2] Quoted from blogs.wsj.com/deals/2008/11/25/winner... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:35:56 GMT] [521 characters, 102 words] [score: 220]	BHP Stock Quote | BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) Research "All Motley Fool Services Champion Funds Global Gains Hidden Gems Income Investor Inside Value Million Dollar Portfolio Motley Fool Pro Pay Dirt Ready-Made Millionaire Rule Breakers Rule Your Retirement Stock Advisor *Get a Fool Credit Card BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (BHP) . A diversified resources company that operates in several commodity businesses, including aluminum, energy coal and metallurgical coal, manganese, uranium, silver and titanium minerals, and has interests in oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and diamonds. Current Price Open Prev. Close Daily Range 52-Wk Range BHP News and Articles . All stories about BHP Caps Community How do you think BHP will perform vs the S P 500?" [3] Quoted from http://caps.fool.com/Ticker/BHP.aspx [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:35:56 GMT] [694 characters, 108 words] [score: 501]

Companhia Vale Is Digging In (RIO, BHP, RTP)  |  February 03, 2009  | By Gregory S. Davis - Investopedia Advisor "BHP Billiton. Late last year Australian-based miner BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) dropped its $66 billion offer to acquire London-based Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP). Falling commodity prices and a swarm of regulatory issues were enough to scuttle the acquisition attempt. For the time being, rather than growing through acquisition, BHP has 28 expansion projects either in the feasibility stage or the execution stage. The $24.8 billion endeavor is meant to help BHP expand its production of multiple business lines emphasizing petroleum, coal and iron ore supplies.. . Rio" [4] Quoted from community.investopedia.com/news/IA/20... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:35:56 GMT] [560 characters, 85 words] [score: 400]	Covered Calls Advisor: Establish BHP Billiton LTD ADR Covered Calls "A new covered call position was established today in the Covered Calls Advisor Portfolio(CCAP) with the purchase of a BHP Billiton LTD ADR (BHP) covered call.BHP Billiton is the world's largest mining company. It is based in Australia but its scope of operations is worldwide. It ranks highly overall in the CCAP 'Buy Alerts' worksheet with 8 of 9 indicators being positive including an attractive p/e ratio of 9.0 and a return-on-equity of 30%.A summary of the transactions is as follows:Established BHP Billiton Covered Call for Mar09:02/25/09 Bought 100 BHP @ $36.7502/25/09 Sold 1 BHP Mar09 $37.50 Call @ $2.90Absolute Return if Unchanged: +7.9% Annualized Return If Unchanged (ARIU): +119.9% Absolute Return if Exercised: +9.9% Annualized Return If Exerci" [5] Quoted from coveredcallsadvisor.blogspot.com/2009... [Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:41:41 GMT] [761 characters, 119 words] [score: 461]	Former BHP Chief to Replace Head of Temasek - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com "Search DealBook Former BHP Chief to Replace Head of Temasek February 9, 2009, 7:11 am . Ho Ching will step down as chief executive of the Singaporean state investor Temasek Holdings at a time when turmoil in global markets is ravaging the value of its investments. . Charles Goodyear, the former chief executive of BHP Billiton , will succeed Ms. Ho, the wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on Oct. 1. The move, announced Friday, could help Temasek build a more global image. . Temasek, which had assets worth 185 billion Singapore dollars, or $123 billion, as of March 2008, is nursing losses from high-profile investments tha" [6] Quoted from dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/09... [Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:35:57 -0500] [632 characters, 108 words] [score: 220]

BHP Billiton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "BHP Billiton BHP Billiton Limited PLC Type Founded Headquarters Area served Key people Products Market cap Revenue Profit Total assets Total equity Employees Website . BHP Billiton is the world's largest mining company. 3 ] The result is a dual-listed company with head offices in Melbourne and London. BHP Billiton Limited, which is the majority partner in the dual-listed structure, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. BHP Billiton Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. . . Former Broken Hill Proprietary Company corporate logo. . The Broken Hill Proprietary Company or BHP was incorporated in 1885, operating the s" [7] Quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BHP_Billiton [Published: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:45:16 GMT] [680 characters, 110 words] [score: 460]	Horsepower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Drawbar horsepower (dbhp) is the power a railway locomotive has available to haul a train or an agricultural tractor to pull an implement. This is a measured figure rather than a calculated one. A special railway car called a dynamometer car coupled behind the locomotive keeps a continuous record of the drawbar pull exerted, and the speed. From these, the power generated can be calculated. To determine the maximum power available, a controllable load is required; is normally a second locomotive with its brakes applied, in addition to a static load. . If the drawbar force ( ) is measured in miles per hour (mph), then the drawbar power ( P ) in horsepower (hp) is: . Exampl" [8] Quoted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower [Published: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:00:58 GMT] [680 characters, 118 words] [score: 52]	Bhp Billiton — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress "Blogs about: Bhp Billiton North West Iron Ore Alliance maintains pressure for fair 3rd party infrastructure access . August 4th (Mineweb) - The North West Iron Ore Alliance has further outlined its case for the establishment of third party infrastructure access in the Pilbara, today announcing it has submitted respo… more Iron Ore Daily Post BHP To Try To Block Rio Tinto-Chinalco Deal - Newspaper Report . cfdmarket wrote 16 hours ago : BHP Billiton (BHP) is set to gatecrash the Chinese Government s US$19.5bn bailout of Rio Tinto … more . Tags: chinalco, Rio Tinto, Report Providers, Reports Center, assets, Bailout, Business" [9] Quoted from http://en.wordpress.com/tag/bhp-billiton/ [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:01 GMT] [645 characters, 103 words] [score: 340]

BHP Billiton - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about BHP Billiton "Printer Friendly ?Sign in ? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive HOUSTON -- (NYSE:BHP) (NYSE:BBL), with its Shenzi field co-venturers Hess Corporation and Repsol YPF, completed the purchase of the Genghis Khan oil and gas development from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today. Hutchinson browser ? ? Full browser Free Tools: Disclaimer Privacy policy Feedback Copyright 2009 Farlex, Inc. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use." [10] Quoted from http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/BHP+Billiton [Published: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT] [749 characters, 113 words] [score: 260]	BHP Billiton Half-year Net Income Falls 57% To $2.6 Billion - FOXBusiness.com "Quotes News Videos Home / Markets / Industries / Energy Tuesday, February 03, 2009 BHP Billiton Half-year Net Income Falls 57% To $2.6 Billion . HONG KONG -- BHP Billiton said Wednesday net income for the half year through Dec. 31 fell 57% to $2.6 billion, or 47 cents per share, compared to $6 billion, or $1.07 a share a year earlier. BHP, the world's largest mining company, said its revenue for the period rose 16.6% to $29.78 billion, up from $25.54 billion. The miner declared a 41 U.S. cent per share dividend, a 41% increase from the 29 cents per share it paid a year earlier. . . Copyright 2009 MarketWatch, Inc." [11] Quoted from feeds.foxbusiness.com/~r/foxbusiness/... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:00 GMT] [623 characters, 113 words] [score: 280]	BHP - BHP Billiton Ltd At A Glance - Forbes.com "BHP Billiton Ltd 180 Lonsdale Street BHP Billiton Centre Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 Phone: 61 300554757 Fax: 61 396093015 Web Site: www.bhpbilliton.com Wires Headlines . More BHP From Wires Headlines > Forbes.com on BHP RSS Europe Getting Hit On All Sides Markets slide amid troubling updates from miners, banks and auto makers. Pressure Builds On Norsk Hydro The aluminum specialist will face a very challenging first half of 2009. Miners Still Hot For Coal Battle for a stake in a Mongolian mine shows that miners are still thinking long-term. Asian Stocks Lose Ground Traders shy away from risk as Japan's economic leadership continues to struggle. Asia's Monday Hangover Japanese s" [12] Quoted from finapps.forbes.com/finapps/jsp/financ... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:01 GMT] [685 characters, 109 words] [score: 490]

BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP): Stock Quote & Company Profile - BusinessWeek "Search all of BusinessWeek.com: BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP: Snapshot of BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP) View More BusinessWeek News View More Related News BHP Details . BHP Billiton Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified natural resources company. The company engages in producing alumina and aluminum, copper, coal, iron ore, nickel, manganese, metallurgical coal, oil and gas, and uranium, as well as gold, zinc, lead, silver, and diamonds. BHP Billiton was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. BHP Top Compensated Officers" [13] Quoted from investing.businessweek.com/research/s... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:07 GMT] [566 characters, 85 words] [score: 680]	BHP - definition of BHP in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. "Medical browser ? Bhowani Junction (film) Bhowanipore Bhowanipur Bhowrah Bhoyare Gangarda Bhoys Bhoys from Seville Bhoys of Seville BHP BHP Billiten BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton Limited BHP Billiton Petroleum BHP Billiton plc BHP Nevada Free Tools: Disclaimer Privacy policy Feedback Copyright 2009 Farlex, Inc. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use." [14] Quoted from medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.... [Published: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT] [684 characters, 103 words] [score: 740]	BHP Billiton News - Mining Industry Today "Get a FREE Trial BHP Billiton News Mining Companies Latest BHP Billiton News Westfield, banks buoy share market 26 Feb 2009 02:31 GMT ... the market, after big gains in US and European financial institutions overnight. Weakness in BHP Billiton and Telstra was holding the market in check. ANZ rose 2.6 per cent to $12.83 .... . UPDATE 1-Australia businesses keep spending, aid growth 26 Feb 2009 02:31 GMT ... All are big importers of Australian commodities such as iron ore and coal, leading miners like BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto to cut workers and shelve projects. Signs of caution were evident .... . Australian market trades higher, led by energy stocks 26 Feb 2009" [15] Quoted from mining.einnews.com/news/mining-bhp-bi... [Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:00 GMT] [671 characters, 115 words] [score: 340]

BHP - BHP Billiton Ltd Stock quote - CNNMoney.com "--> Company Info More Resources BHP Billiton Limited was incorporated in 1885. BHP Billiton Limited formerly BHP Limited and before that was known as The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited. The Company is a producer of energy-related products such as energy coal, oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and uranium. It is a natural ... (more) Symbol Price Change/%Change Prev. close High Low Last Update More Info Home Portfolio Calculators Contact Us Newsletters Podcasts RSS Mobile Widgets Press Center Site Map User Preferences Advertise with" [16] Quoted from money.cnn.com/quote/quote.html?symb=B... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:03 GMT] [544 characters, 84 words] [score: 380]	BHP Is Best of the Miners - Barron's -- Seeking Alpha "The mining sector has been slammed by the global slowdown and falling commodity prices, and BHP Billiton (BHP) hasn't been spared. Still, if investors are willing to look past some expected short-term pain, Barron's Alex Wilson writes that BHP is the best long-term bet amongst mining companies. . . The world's largest miner, BHP is uniquely placed to survive a long downturn thanks to balance-sheet strength and boasts a diversified global portfolio of long-life, low-cost, high-grade assets. The company has scored points with many investors and analysts for abandoning its year-long hostile bid for rival Rio Tinto (RTP), a deal which would have brought BHP's debt-to-equity" [17] Quoted from seekingalpha.com/article/119107-bhp-i... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:02 GMT] [679 characters, 106 words] [score: 400]	BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) Stock -- Seeking Alpha "--> --> --> 286 articles Filter by: Latest Articles Most commented on articles Most frequent authors on BHP Your text link here Hedge Fund Jobs . Job Seekers: Search jobs by category, get job alerts by email or live feed, apply online See full list of jobs . Employers: See all recruitment options, get applications online or by email Post a job Popular Tools Stock Market Toolbar Stock Search Add-on Power Search Email Alerts Live Feeds (RSS) About Seeking Alpha About Us Contact Us What's New Readers Feedback Advertise With Us Cont" [18] Quoted from http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/bhp [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:02 GMT] [535 characters, 92 words] [score: 260]

Tag Page for: bhp "Welcome to the bhp tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with bhp. . Are you an expert about bhp? Do you want to be the Technorati authority on bhp? You can write a description that will appear right here: Join Blogcritics today! Top blogs about bhp all languages Arabic (العربية) Chinese (中文) Dutch (Nederlands) English French (Français) German (Deutsch) Greek (Ελληνικά) Hebrew (עברית) Italian (It" [19] Quoted from http://technorati.com/tag/BHP [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:04 GMT] [510 characters, 78 words] [score: 400]	BHP Billiton PLC. News - The New York Times "Business Financial Tools Select a Financial Tool Analysis Tools Stock and Fund Screener Portfolio Alerts More in Business » BHP Billiton PLC. . A sharp drop in commodity prices triggered a 56.5 percent decrease in first-half profits at BHP Billiton, the world s largest mining company. . The mining company will cut 6,000 jobs and close its giant Ravensthorpe mine in Australia, writing off $1.6 billion, as it battles a collapse in commodity prices. . The world s largest mining company abandoned its hostile bid to acquire its rival Rio Tinto, citing turmoil in the financial markets and regulatory concerns in Europe. . As banks slam the brakes on" [20] Quoted from topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:05 GMT] [651 characters, 109 words] [score: 220]	BHP promises family help after rail death - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) "BHP Billiton will offer assistance to the family of a worker who was killed in a rail accident yesterday in Western Australia's north. . Bob Blake, 56, died about 75 kilometres south of Port Hedland early yesterday morning. . In a statement, the company has promised to help Mr Blake's family and says counselling services will be offered to all employees. . BHP says its rail operations remain suspended, but all port and mining operations will resume today. . The Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating. . The Mayor of Port Hedland is confident the mining sector is doing everything it can to minimise workplace accidents, despite four people dying in the past seven" [21] Quoted from www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/2... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:05 GMT] [681 characters, 115 words] [score: 220]

BHP Billiton H1 profit drops by 57 pct,,United States of America News "Vincent Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Select City Select Area Tuesday, world's largest miner BHP Billiton Group, comprising of BHP Billiton Ltd. and BHP Billiton Plc., reported a 56.5% plunge in profit for the first half of fiscal year 2009, hurt by impairment charges as well as a slump in prices and waning demand. This was partially offset by strong volume growth in petroleum and iron ore. However, profit, excluding exceptional items, grew 2.2%. The company's half-yearly revenue growth was 16.6% Further, the c" [22] Quoted from www.aim168realestate.com/real-estate-... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:06 GMT] [584 characters, 92 words] [score: 280]	BHP Billiton: Information from Answers.com "Library BHP Billiton 180 Lonsdale St. Melbourne 3000, Australia Tel. +61-1300-55-4757 Fax +61-3-9609-3015 . Holding Company http://www.bhpbilliton.com 41,732 4.5% . Two heads -- or headquarters -- are better than one. Aussie minerals and oil company BHP Limited acquired UK miner Billiton plc in 2001. The result is a two-headquartered, dual-listed company that is run as a single entity with the same board of directors and management. The Melbourne side is BHP Billiton Limited, the London side is BHP Billiton Plc, and they collectively are known as BHP Billiton." [23] Quoted from http://www.answers.com/topic/bhp-billiton [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:04 GMT] [568 characters, 88 words] [score: 450]	BHP BILLITON LIMITED (BHP) - ASX Listed Company Information Fact Sheet "View full list of companies BHP BILLITON LIMITED (BHP) Minerals exploration, production and processing (particularly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and hydrocarbon exploration, production and refining. . On this page you will find: Delayed share price . Prices are delayed by at least 20 minutes. Retrieving any price indicates your acceptance of the Conditions. Code Last % Chg Bid Offer Open High Low Vol BHP BHP BILLITON LIMITED details . Please note: ASX relies on third parties to provide the information contained in the company details table, and therefore is unable to assume any responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Issuer C" [24] Quoted from www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyIn... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:35:23 GMT] [674 characters, 107 words] [score: 440]

BHP LAW - Solicitors in Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, Darlington "BHP Enterprise is the commercial legal services division of BHP Law. Our range of legal business support advice for all types of business and commercial organisations includes: . BHP Lifetime is the private client legal services division of BHP Law. We've developed a range of proactive legal and financial advice for you and your family whatever your need which includes: . BHP Home estate agency is a subsidiary company of BHP Law. Looking to buy or sell or rent? Let our estate agents help you to find your dream property. . BHP Financial, the independent fin" [25] Quoted from http://www.b-h-p.com/ [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:06 GMT] [563 characters, 96 words] [score: 520]	BHP Billiton > About Us "Use the About Us navigation on the left or the links below to find out more about BHP Billiton, our history and what we're up to today. History Timeline . BHP Billiton is a world-class business, built on the complementary strengths of two successful companies - BHP and Billiton. We value our heritage and we're proud of the organisations from which we've come. . View an interactive timeline to find out more about the rich histories of BHP and Billiton. Share Prices Exchange Price % Move . Latest Price (20 min delay) Exchange Rates Currency Price" [26] Quoted from http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/aboutUs.jsp [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:33:56 GMT] [552 characters, 96 words] [score: 340]	BHP Billiton > Investors & Media "Investors Media BHP Billiton Interim Results . 4 February 2009 BHP Billiton has released its results for the half year ended 31 December 2008. . The material provided on BHP Billiton Interim Results is provided for the information of shareholders and does not constitute an invitation or inducement to such persons to enter into any investment activity relating to BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc securities. Fatal Injury at BMA Blackwater Mine 20 February 2009 . It is with sadness that BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) advises that John Barker, an employee of" [27] Quoted from www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/investorsMedia... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:33:57 GMT] [578 characters, 94 words] [score: 460]

BHP Billiton > People & Employment "At BHP Billiton we re looking for people who want to grow with us around the globe, take chances and stand out from the crowd. We need people who embrace tomorrow, have vision, love stretching their minds and going far beyond what they thought was achievable. . We also look for people who share our Charter values: . Whether you are an experienced worker or new in the global job market, we are always looking for energetic, motivated people who want to do their best and make a difference. Check out our current vacancies. Our Operations/Offices Operations/Offices BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance Cannington Escondida GEMCO Mt Arthur C" [28] Quoted from www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/peopleEmployme... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:31:43 GMT] [639 characters, 107 words] [score: 220]	Stocks in the news: IBM, BHP, ERIC, AAPL, UTX, F, BCS, C, UL, WMT ... - BloggingStocks "(C), Bank of America (BAC), Coach Inc (COH), AMR Corp (AMR), UAL Corp (UAUA), Harley-Davidson (HOG), United Technologies (UTX), Barclays plc ADS (BCS), BHP Billiton Ltd ADR (BHP), Unilever ADR (UL) IBM (NYSE: IBM) , the tech bellwether, reported quarterly results Tuesday after the close, surprising analyst with a 12% rise in profit. It also forecast 2009 earnings of at least $9.20 a share, compared to analyst expectations around $8.70 a share. Shares were up about 3.9% in premarket trading. BHP Biliton (NYSE: BHP) , the largest mining company in the world, said it would lay off 6% of its global workforce or 6,000 workers as a result of production cuts. Around 550 of them will be in the U.S. Shares declined nearly a percent in premarket trading. Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) , the Swedish telecom equipment maker, announced a 31% profit drop and a 23% surge in sales. It also said" [29] Quoted from www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/21/sto... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:10 GMT] [886 characters, 151 words] [score: 340]	Analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations: BHP, MRK, LUV, MA, AAUK ... - BloggingStocks "Posted Jan 23rd 2009 11:15AM by Eric BuscemiFiled under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades, MasterCard Inc'A' (MA), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Merck and Co (MRK), Analyst initiations, BHP Billiton Ltd ADR (BHP) Analyst upgrades: Analyst downgrades: Calyon downgraded Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) to Sell from Underperform and lowered their target to $7 from $8. The firm recommends taking profits in Southwest due to unit cost challenges given slowing growth and its reduced fuel hedging program. Analyst initiations: . Tags: AAUK, AMFI, BHP, CBI, CME, CVBF, EXPD, GME, KAMN, LPX, LUV, MA, MRK, PBR, SNDA Add your comments --> . Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. . When you enter your name and email address, you'll be" [30] Quoted from www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/01/23/ana... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:11 GMT] [842 characters, 132 words] [score: 280]

Bloomberg.com: Investm... "BHP Billiton Limited is an international resources company. The Company s principal business lines are mineral exploration and production, including coal, iron ore, gold, titanium, ferroalloys, nickel and copper concentrate, as well as petroleum exploration, production, and refining. Unless indicated otherwise: intraday data is at least 15 minutes delayed; mutual fund NAVs are updated at the close of every market day; all prices are in the local currency; Time is ET.. Earnings data from Bloomberg and" [31] Quoted from www.bloomberg.com/apps/quote?ticker=B... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:11 GMT] [507 characters, 76 words] [score: 60]	BHP reports first-half profits plunge - CNN.com "BHP Billiton cites drop partly to indefinite suspension of its Ravensthorpe ops Company also attributes it to the failed planned buyout of rival Rio Tinto . (CNN) -- The world's largest mining company on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in profits, just two weeks after announcing thousands of job cuts. . The Australia-based BHP Billiton said it experienced a 56.6 percent plunge in first-half profits, citing an indefinite suspension of its nickel operation and the failure of a proposed buyout of a rival Rio Tinto among other reasons. . Last month, BHP said the deteriorating outlook in the global nickel markets would force the company to cut about 6,000 jobs. . BHP spokeswoman Samanth" [32] Quoted from www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/03/... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:16 GMT] [691 characters, 114 words] [score: 340]	Bentley’s 630 BHP ‘Green’ Continental Supersport Breaks Cover! | cubi[CC]apacity "--> Bentley s 630 BHP Green Continental Supersport Breaks Cover! . While the businesses are going down and the recession has gripped everyone, bucking the trend, the engine bhp s are going up. Bentley has unveiled its most powerful production car, the Continental Supersport with 630 bhp under the hood. . The name supersport is inspired by the original 1925 3.0 Litre two seater. The new Continental Supersport combines two of the most important elements Bentley brand stands for, Performance and Luxury. The Continental Supersport combines the looks of the GT with the luxury, Bentley brand is synonymous with. ." [33] Quoted from www.cubiccapacity.com/bentleys-630-bh... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:14 GMT] [616 characters, 100 words] [score: 280]

Mine Profits From BHP Billiton | Daily Markets "Mine Profits From BHP Billiton By Horacio Marquez on December 31, 2008 More Posts By Horacio Marquez Author's Website . With BHP Billiton Ltd. ( ), it s a case of the strong getting stronger and possibly even running away from the pack. . Back in 2001, BHP Ltd. and Billiton PLC merged to form BHP Billiton Ltd., the world s leading diversified resources group. And it never looked back. . Now, the lowest-cost natural-resources producer with the broadest portfolio of offerings, BHP superbly positioned itself to weather the current global downturn. Indeed, back in June the company reported its seventh-consecutive year of record profits. Financially, the company" [34] Quoted from www.dailymarkets.com/stocks/2008/12/3... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:16 GMT] [667 characters, 108 words] [score: 400]	BHP Billiton's bid for Rio Tinto has fallen to pieces | The sun sets on BHP's bid | The Economist "Mining The sun sets on BHP's bid . Nov 25th 2008From Economist.com An audacious attempt by BHP Billiton to get control of Rio Tinto has fallen apart . BHP BILLITON S boss, Marius Kloppers, wasted no time leaping into action when he took charge a little over a year ago. In November 2007, barely a month into his tenure as chief executive of the Anglo-Australian mining giant, he began making unwanted advances to Rio Tinto, a vast rival, in the form of a proposed all-share bid that was valued at some $140 billion. After a year of politely but firmly reiterating the merits of th" [35] Quoted from www.economist.com/business/displaysto... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:17 GMT] [581 characters, 105 words] [score: 380]	BHP Girds For More Tough Times - Forbes.com "Market Scan BHP Girds For More Tough Times Ruthie Ackerman , Anglo-Australian mining giant reports steep drop in first-half profit, says it expects prices to remain weak. . An unprecedented slump in commodity prices slammed s results for the six months ending in December, and the miner doesn t expect the pain to end anytime soon. . On Tuesday after the closing bell in New York, the Anglo-Australian miner reported that its profit in the first half of the year tumbled a worse than expected 56.5%. . Following its announcement, the New York-listed shares of (nyse: BHP - news - people ) fell 1.3%, or 50 cents, to $38.51 in after-hours trade. Its New York-listed shares have tumbled 47.1% in the last year" [36] Quoted from www.forbes.com/2009/02/03/bhp-billito... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:15 GMT] [708 characters, 123 words] [score: 220]

Midas Letter - BHP Billiton bows to the inevitable "BHP Billiton bows to the inevitable By Andy Home Reuters Friday, January 23, 2009 . LONDON - BHP Billiton's announcement on Wednesday it is suspending its giant Ravensthorpe nickel mine and laying off 6,000 workers from its global workforce means that the last metals bull in town has bowed to the inevitable. . BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) and fellow global metals giants, Brazil's Vale (NYSE:RIO) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) were formerly among the strongest proponents of the stronger-for-longer view of metals prices, each investing heavily in new capacity to meet expected demand from China and the developing world. . THE LAST BULL Vale" [37] Quoted from www.midasletter.com/news/09012301_BHP... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:12 GMT] [635 characters, 102 words] [score: 340]	the owner: BHP | Drupal "the owner: BHP . Olympic Dam uranium mine at Roxby Downs South Australia, was previuosly owned by WMC, in 2005 BHP acquired the Olympic Dam mine along with a legacy of mis management, institutional racism, irresponsibility and neglect. . BHP is the worlds largest mining company, one of the worlds top five producers of uranium. BHP is the sole owner of the Olympic Dam mine and is in action to expand the Olympic Dam operation three fold. . BHP also have base metal mines at Antamina, Peru (33.75% owned) — copper and zinc concentrates Cannington, Australia (1" [38] Quoted from http://www.roxstop.org/BHP [Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:15 GMT] [564 characters, 97 words] [score: 400]	BHP Billiton | Corporate Supporters | CSR360 Global Partner Network "Back to Corporate Supporters BHP Billiton: . BHP Billiton is the world’s largest diversified resources company. They are distinguished from other resource companies by the quality of their assets; their deep inventory of growth projects; their customer-focused marketing; their diversification across countries, commodities and markets; and their Petroleum business. With over 39,000 employees working in more than 100 operations in 25 countries, sustainable development at BHP Billiton encompasses their commitment and policy towards health, safety, the environment and the community. ." [39] Quoted from www.csr360gpn.org/supporters/bhp-bill... [Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:20 GMT] [591 characters, 81 words] [score: 280]

Bookkeeping: Starting BHP Billiton (BHP) Position - ForexHound.com trading news from the FX world "BHP Billiton (BHP) is an Australian based company with the broadest portfolio of metals among the three majors but again it's not so much the company but a proxy on the group. I still favor agriculture in the commodity spectrum, but HAL9000 trades them all in 1 group so I am not sure if it matters that much where you go. That said, I am still not a fan of oil or natural gas so I'm sticking with subsectors I either like (agriculture) or can live with (base metals). . . Ironically BHP made a bid for RTP in late 2007 that RTP fought off during the height of the commodity bubble... oh how quickly things change. The Chinese were not happy about the deal due to the potential concentration of power the merger would of c" [40] Quoted from www.forexhound.com/article.cfm?articl... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:21 GMT] [723 characters, 137 words] [score: 380]	Fund My Mutual Fund: Bookkeeping: Starting BHP Billiton (BHP) Position "the BHP chart always looks like its been hit by a shotgun blast - holes everywheredang near every day starts with a gap up or downnever understood why...not like its lightly traded..... Richard said... . Could be currency fluctuations, or randomness due to it's multiple listings. Its main listings are in London and Australia. Check out its charts on those exchanges:http://www.google.com/finance?q=asx%3Abhphttp://www.google.com/finance?q=lon%3Ablt Richard said... . Also gaps tend to be an occupational hazard on the Australian market. It's not unusual for stocks to gap up or down depending what the major markets have done "overnight" and then drift around in a much smaller range during t" [41] Quoted from www.fundmymutualfund.com/2009/02/book... [Published: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:31:30 GMT] [695 characters, 105 words] [score: 310]	The UKP20,000 TTX01 - 86 BHP, Electric 2WD Motorcycle "Built to demonstrate the potential of electric sports motorcycles for the first emissions-free Grand Prix, the initial prototype is based on a Suzuki GSX750 frame and running gear and runs two 43 bhp Agni Lynch Electric motors arranged in line with the frame. Together, the motors produce 125 Newton Metres of torque and both have been modified to withstand high RPM using Kevlar-reinforced armatures. The vision is to create a lightweight, carbon fiber framed 2WD TTX02 with "hot swappable", 20 kilowatt hour battery packs, regenerative braking and a production run of 50 machines in 2010 with a target price of UKP20,000. . Though capable of 200 km/h with longer gearing, in the form presented yesterday, the bike is currently geared down to 110mph for greater acceleration which is quoted as 0-60mph in 3" [42] Quoted from www.gizmag.com/the-worlds-first-125-m... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:50:07 GMT] [808 characters, 133 words] [score: 161]

BHP Billiton profits plunge - International Herald Tribune "SYDNEY, Australia: A sharp drop in commodities prices triggered a 56.5 percent decrease in first-half profits at BHP Billiton, the world s largest mining company, which warned Wednesday of tougher times ahead. . The Anglo-Australian mining giant cited "unprecedented" falls in the price of metals and said it expected weak and volatile conditions to persist. . "As the global economy continues to deteriorate, we are witnessing further demand contraction for our products," the company said in a statement to the Australian stock exchange. "We believe it is likely that uncertainty will extend to the medium term." . Marius Kloppers, the company s chief executive, said prices for BHP s portfolio of resources dropped by up to 60 percent last year during a" [43] Quoted from www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/04/busin... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:20 GMT] [758 characters, 122 words] [score: 220]

RoadandTrack.com -- Feature - 600-bhp Club: Dodge Viper SRT10 (3/2009) "Especially when it's connected to an 8.4-liter V-10 rated at an even 600 bhp at 6100 rpm, with 560 lb.-ft. of torque on tap at 5000 rpm. Not as uncannily smooth as the Corvette's watch-like V-8, the Viper V-10 gives you the visceral impression and sound of big pistons hitting hard, with each combustion stroke carrying the car a fair distance down the road. Some of that big-bang sensation comes from very tall gearing. You could drive this car all of your life in the first four gears without much inconvenience. In 5th and 6th the car is just idling at legal highway speeds; it wants to go at least 100 mph, and then just keep going. Like a fighter a" [44] Quoted from www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?sect... [Published: Dynamic Content on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:28 GMT] [654 characters, 121 words] [score: 160]