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Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (1885 - 2000) |
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| Function: Metallurgy, Mineralogy or Mining and Resources | ||||
| Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||||
| 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. |
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| Location: Melbourne, Victoria | ||
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| Previous and Subsequent Entities 1885 - 2000 Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited Participates in Subordinate | ||
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