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What was the original name of BHP Group Limited?

  • BHP Billiton

  • Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited

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BHP Group Limited was originally known as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited. It was founded in 1885 in the mining town of Silverton, New South Wales. The company underwent several name changes over the years, including BHP Billiton after a merger in 2001, before finally becoming BHP Group Limited in 2018.
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