BHP plans spinoff to focus on 'four pillars'

摘要

With a spinoff of its aluminum, manganese, nickel, silver and some of its non-core coal assets, BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT; ASX: BHP; NYSE: BHP) is driving to simplify its portfolio. The planned "demerger" would create two companies with complementary portfolios, and allow the mining giant to focus on its "four pillars" of iron ore, copper, coal and petroleum, as well as a potential fifth - potash.