Medgate is pleased to announce BHP Billiton Base Metals as the latest BHP Billiton business group to select Medgate’s OHS software. BHP Billiton Base Metals will deploy Medgate’s Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health software suites on the Medgate-hosted (SaaS) model in both English and Spanish. The Chilean-based project will include implementation services from Medgate in both languages.
BHP Billiton is one of the world’s top producers of copper, silver, lead and uranium, and a leading producer of zinc. They provide base metal concentrates to custom smelters and copper cathodes to rod and brass mills and casting plants and uranium oxide to power utilities. Their aim is to become the pre-eminent supplier in base metals through capacity expansions, reliable supply and innovative solutions.
With about 50,000 employees, BHP Billiton ranks 139th on the 2010 Global 500 listing of the world’s largest companies.