I. Rio Tinto
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Rio Tinto Mining Company was established in Spain 1873. Rio Tinto is Spanish, which means Yellow River. 1954, the company sold most of its Spanish business. From 1962 to 1997, the company merged several mining companies with global influence, and in 2000, it successfully acquired Australia Northern Mining Company, becoming a global leader in mineral resources exploration, mining and processing.
At present, the company is headquartered in Britain and Australia is headquartered in Melbourne. With a market value of US$ 52.3 billion, the company is the second largest mining group in the world, second only to BHP Billiton. The company's total assets are divided by region, with 89% concentrated in Australia and North America. The company's main business with China is two-way trade. It mainly exports raw materials such as iron ore, copper, alumina, nickel, gold, borate and titanium oxide to China. The company is the second largest iron ore producer in the world, with the largest market share in China.
Second, BHP Billiton
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BHP Billiton was formed by the merger of two giant mining companies and is now the largest mining company in the world. Among them, BHP Billiton was founded in 1885, and its headquarters is in Melbourne. It is one of the oldest and largest companies in Australia. As a pioneer of international mining industry, Billiton was once famous for its innovation and intensive management. 200 1, the two companies merged to form BHP Billiton Mining Group, with BHP Billiton holding 58% and BHP Billiton holding 42%.
The company operates in more than 20 countries around the world, with more than 90 partners and about 35,000 employees. The main products are coal, iron ore, copper, aluminum, nickel, petroleum, liquefied natural gas, magnesium and diamonds. In the fiscal year 2004/05, the company achieved a net profit of A $8 billion, double that of last year. In the same year, the company successfully acquired Western Mining Company (WMC) and established its position as a "leading" leader in the global mining industry. The market value of the company has now reached $88.274 billion, ranking first in the list of large enterprises in Australia. The company is listed on the Australian, London and new york stock exchanges.
BHP Billiton has a long-standing relationship with China, and began to export lead ore to China as early as 189 1. At present, the company has a representative office in Beijing and a factory in Shanghai. In the past ten years, its exploration and development expenses in China have reached $26 million.
Third, CVRD.
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CVRD is the largest producer and exporter of iron ore and pellets in the world, and also an important producer of bauxite, alumina, aluminum and potassium carbide in the world.