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BHP Billiton was created through the Dual Listed Companies (DLC) merger of BHP Limited (now BHP Billiton Limited) and Billiton Plc (now BHP Billiton Plc) which was concluded on 20 June 2001. BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc continue to exist as separate companies but operate on a combined basis as BHP Billiton. Works by these bodies are found under the name used at the time of publication