A dissolved corporation ceases to legally exist and the effect this has on its shareholders depends on how it was dissolved. If the corporation is dissolved voluntarily and its assets distributed to the shareholders without paying all remaining corporate debts, the shareholders could become liable for the debts.
BHP Billiton is the world's largest mining company, and Australia's largest company. Computershare is the world's largest and leading provider of investor services. ANZ is a major international banking and financial services group, with credit ratings among the strongest in the Australian and international markets.
While metals can be broken down into a laundry list of types, as far as the overall industry is concerned, BHP Billiton (BHP) is by far the largest. With a market cap of $122 billion, BHP is not only the biggest metals conglomerate, but also one of the biggest companies in the world. BHP is consistently ranked in the Top 10 Producers lists. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, though it also has a major office in London, England.