BHP Billiton Share Discussion Threads

[grupo guitarlumber] 18/4/2019 07:47

NEW THREAD

[grupo guitarlumber] 18/4/2019 07:46

NEW THREAD

[sarkasm] 18/4/2019 06:30

RBC Capital Markets Sector Performer 1,625.00 Reiterates

[sarkasm] 18/4/2019 06:27

RBC Capital Markets Sector Performer 1,625.00 Reiterates

[vesna09] 17/4/2019 18:25

17 April 2019. BHP cut its forecast to 265m - 270m tonnes, from 273m - 283m tonnes. Iron ore output for the three months to end-March fell 5% to 64m tonnes.

[chopsy] 24/11/2018 16:58

Open e.g. The old thread by the same name you mentioned, then click related threads, and you should see both, - I can.

[chopsy] 24/11/2018 16:49

Yes, sorry, there are actually two threads named BHP Billiton, check them both out, if I had realised I would have called it something different. As for posting the url, if you give me detailed instructions on how to do that on my iPad, I certainly will.
GLA.

[d57] 24/11/2018 13:47

Chopsy - can't find your new thread - only an old one of the same name. Can you post an url please?
Tks

[ashbox] 23/11/2018 13:08

Thanks chopsy......

[chopsy] 23/11/2018 12:32

So I have created a replica thread for the new epic. Please feel free to migrate. It is called BHP Billiton.

[chopsy] 23/11/2018 12:27

No more sandwiches then!

[solomon] 23/11/2018 08:28

Seems like the ticker has changed from BLT to BHP

[p0pper] 23/11/2018 08:14

Me too ire, can't get it on HL site either???

[irenekent] 23/11/2018 08:11

Seems to have dropped off my ADVFN Monitor - try to add again and window says delisted! Anybody else have this problem?

[loganair] 03/11/2018 19:10

MINING BONANZA Shareholders in BHP Billiton were feeling flush as the mining giant promised to return £8billion to them.

Half would come through buying back investors’ shares, while £4billionn would be through a dividend in January. (This will equate to around £1.90 per share)

It comes after BHP sold its US onshore oil and shale gas assets in July.

[loganair] 02/11/2018 14:02

BHP say they are only going to buy shares that are on the Sydney stock market.

[cheshire pete] 02/11/2018 09:49

Is it not a case of heads you win and tails you can't lose. If the buyback forces the share price up then we're all better off anyway.

[ethics_gradient] 02/11/2018 00:11

They won't announce the amount until after the completion of the Off Market Buy Back. I have no idea how an "Off Market Buy Back" works, but assuming it is successful, there should be less shares in issue to receive the special divi, hence it should be somewhat north of $2?

[togglebrush] 01/11/2018 09:49

Special dividend due, see Todays RNS for detail,
Titled BHP Billiton PLC BHPs US$10.4 billion shareholder return program

BHP intends to pay the balance of the net proceeds from the sale of its Onshore US assets (expected to be US$5.2 billion) to all shareholders in the form of a special dividend (Special Dividend) to be determined following completion of the Off-Market Buy-Back, and to be payable in January 2019.
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FWIW
Shares in Issue (m) 2,112.00 … so if my billions to millions are correct … we may get roughly $US2 per share ???
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The dates are:-
Formal Announcement is 17 Dec 2018 .. X Divi 11 Jan 2019 … Paid 30 Jan 2019

[loganair] 20/10/2018 08:13

BHP cautious but optimistic about long-term outlook:


BHP boss Andrew Mackenzie indicated this week the company had so far managed to avoid any significant impact from escalating trade tensions and, while it remained cautious, it was also positive about the outlook for metals demand.

He was speaking at the mining giant's annual general meeting in London.

"The nature of our industry means we must make bold predictions about the future. If there is one prediction that I can confidently make, it is that demand for commodities will be sustained even as the world shifts to a lower carbon future," Mackenzie told investors.

He said with populations growing and more people expecting a better quality of life through improved infrastructure, decarbonisation and electrification, demand for energy, metals and fertilisers should be robust for decades to come.

"Renewables, electrification and a low-carbon future offer great opportunities for BHP. They will generate demand for higher volume, as well as higher quality, iron ore, metallurgical coal and copper concentrates - the products our portfolio is built around," Mackenzie said.

"You can count on BHP to lead and capitalise quickly on this shift."

He said the miner was in a good place to move forward into the 2019 financial year, with free cash flow maximised to US$12.5 billion in the year, capital discipline maintained, net debt reduced by more than $5 billion and the portfolio simplified to meet demand for resources required now and in the future.

Despite his positivity, Mackenzie did allow that all global businesses were having to navigate through volatility and monitor events impacting global economic growth and commodities demand.

He said it was well known that protectionism had negative flow-on effects for business, as it undercut confidence, disrupted investment, and destroyed productivity, which in turn hit wealth creation and poverty eradication.

"Hence, I expect that the current assault on the global trading system will jolt countries outside of this dispute into action. This is not a time for complacency. When the fabric of global trade frays, we must pull together and administer needle and thread," Mackenzie said.

He said BHP would continue to stay true to its plans.

"There is more to do to realise the full potential of our assets, and how we manage them for shareholders, through technological advances, culture and organic growth."

[poikka] 16/10/2018 09:19

Did they really have to pay such a premium? Obviously they thought so. I see that RIO's Mongolian venture looks as if it might suffer a delay, but I doubt that copper's going to go out of fashion in the meantime.