Identity area
Reference code
AU NBAC P10-54
Title
BHP Company Ltd
Date(s)
- 1915 - 1979 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
(1885 -)
Administrative history
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited was incorporated in Victoria in 1885. Originally the Company was established to mine zinc, lead and silver at Broken Hill in New South Wales. Later the Company moved into steel making and oil and gas exploration. In November 2000 the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited became known as BHP Limited.
In June 2001 a merger took place between BHP Limited and Billiton. This resulted in the creation of BHP Billiton Limited.