BHP Billiton Names Chile Head

BHP Billiton has appointed Peter Beaven as Chile-based president for base metals, effective November 1. He has been president of BHP’s Manganese CSG since October 2005, and prior to that was VP for carbon steel materials. Until he relocates from Johannesburg to Santiago, Ivan Arriagada will continue as acting president. Beaven replaces Diego Hernandez, who joined Codelco last month as its new CEO.