The one-time tax hit is because of changes made to the U.S. tax code. On Tuesday, Australian mining giant BHP Billiton stated it will incur a $1.8 billion income tax hit due to changes in the income tax rate for… Read More ›
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Rio Tinto’s share buyback totals to $4 billion
The development comes in the wake of investors wanting greater return on investments from the world’s No. 2 miner. Cash-flush Rio Tinto has stated it would be buying back an additional $2.5 billion worth of its shares, in a… Read More ›
BHP Billiton exploring options for its U.S. shale oil business, including sale
The shale oil business is no more a core asset for the company. The development is pregnant with potential. BHP Billiton’s CEO Andrew Mackenzie has disclosed that a number of parties are interested in acquiring the company’s U.S. shale business…. Read More ›
Elliott Management wants in-depth, open, truly independent review of BHP’s U.S. shale oil business
This is indicative that the money fuelling dirty fossil fuels will be better utilised elsewhere. This could also give rise to a slew of lawsuits that oil companies have been misleading shareholders on the impact of their business on global… Read More ›
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