By Oliver Griffin

 

BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN) Chief Executive Andrew Mackenzie said Tuesday that the mining company continues to target further productivity gains of $2 billion by the end of 2019.

Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference in Florida, Mr. Mackenzie said the dual-listed mining company will deliver a step change in company performance by leveraging its scale to capitalize on technology and reinforce its position.

BHP Billiton plans to continue pushing its ongoing exploration program, focused on copper and petroleum, in line with favorable outlooks for these commodities, Mr. Mackenzie said.

 

Write to Oliver Griffin at oliver.griffin@dowjones.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 15, 2018 08:38 ET (12:38 GMT)

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