going on current BHP earnings. Forward earnings will increase. P/E will be about 7-8 if price stays the same as it is now.
The same with OX if stayed a stand alone co. Forward P/E between 3.5 to 9 depending on the earnings per share for 09.
at 0.35c P/E 5.6 at current price. You would hope that if you earnings increase, so will your price.