" They are too big, slow, stupid and bureaucratic to take...

" They are too big, slow, stupid and bureaucratic to take opportunities as they arise, and this statement is an admission of such"


big - great, that means they are successful

slow - read careful / cautious

stupid - I don't think so; you don't become one of the world's most successful miners by being stupid

bureaucratic - they have a rigourous vetting procedure for their acquisitions



"Trained monkeys could manage these bunch of low cost world class assets and still make a profit."

bunch of low cost world class assets - EXACTLY - BHP want the lowest cost, world class assets - mission accomplished


What exactly do you want BHP to do?

Just because every other Tom, Dick and Harry are getting into Lithium doesn't mean BHP have to

Also, I would rather receive dividends than have money wasted on some flash in the pan venture - eg, remember shale?