Corporate Body

WMC Resources Ltd (1996 - 2005)

From
1996
Southbank, Victoria, Australia
To
29 June 2005
Functions
Metallurgy and Mineralogy or mining
Reference No
ABN 76 004 184 598
Location
Southbank, Victoria

Summary

In 1996 the Western Mining Corporation underwent a change of name, becoming WMC Resources Ltd. The company was delisted on 29 June 2005 after it was bought out by BHP Billiton.

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 1933 - 1996 Western Mining Corporation Ltd
       1996 - 2005 WMC Resources Ltd
             2001 - BHP Billiton Limited

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