10 Most Transparent Companies in the World

BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton is an Anglo-Australian multinational mining, oil and gas company with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. It is the world's largest mining company measured by 2011 revenues and as of February 2011 was the world's third-largest company measured by market capitalization. Scored as 7.2 out of 10 on transparency index, it is ranked at No.3 globally. Founded in 2001 through the merger of the Australian Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) and the Anglo-Dutch Billiton, BHP Billiton is a dual-listed company. The Australian-registered BHP Billiton Limited, which is the majority partner, has a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and is the largest company in Australia measured by market capitalization. The UK-registered BHP Billiton has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalization of approximately 39.6 billion Pounds as of 23 December 2011, the ninth-largest of any company listed on the London Stock Exchange.