必和必拓 Bhp Billiton (BHP) 2008年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Business Review 2008For several years now,Asian economies have been driven by a fundamental shift in the rate of industrialisation and urbanisation of their massive populations.These economies have accounted for more global growth than has the United States.This growth will drive the course of the w

2、orld economy for years to come.BHP Billiton produces and supplies world markets,including the developing Asian and other economies,with many of the natural resources they rely on to fuel their growth.These resources include iron ore,copper,nickel,alumina,manganese,coal,uranium,oil and gas.As the wor

3、ld s leading natural resources company,we are central to the growth of the world s developing economies.We really are resourcing the future.CONTENTSGroup Highlights 2008 2Five-year Summary 2Chairman s Review 4Chief Executive Officer s Report 6BHP Billiton Locations 8Customer Sector Group Performance

4、 10Resourcing the Future 16World-class Assets 18Our People 20Sharing Value 22Growth 24Board of Directors 26Group Management Committee 29Corporate Governance Summary 30Remuneration Summary and Principles 31Shareholder Information 32Corporate Directory IBCBHP Billiton Limited.ABN 49 004 028 077.Regist

5、ered in Australia.Registered office:180 Lonsdale Street,Melbourne,Victoria 3000,AustraliaBHP Billiton Plc.Registration number 3196209.Registered in England and Wales.Registered office:Neathouse Place,London SW1V 1BH,UKThis Business Review is issued subject to the Important Notices appearing on the i

6、nside back cover of this Business Review.BHP Billiton is a Dual Listed Company comprising BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc.The two entities continue to exist as separate companies but operate as a combined group known as BHP Billiton.The headquarters of BHP Billiton Limited and the global h