Compare stocks

H&R GmbH & Co. KGaA, headquartered in Salzbergen, Germany, specializes in the development and production of chemical-pharmaceutical specialty products derived from crude oil, as well as precision plastic parts. The company operates through three segments: ChemPharm Refining, which produces paraffins, white oils, plasticizers, and base oils; ChemPharm Sales, focusing on the processing and distribution of similar specialty products; and Plastics, which develops and manufactures precision plastic components for industries such as automotive and medical technology. Founded in 1919, H&R has expanded its operations to include production and distribution sites across Europe, Africa, Asia, and other international markets. The company's strategic positioning emphasizes sustainability through its "green refineries," aiming for residue-free production processes.

BHP is a global diversified miner mainly supplying iron ore and copper. The merger of BHP Limited and Billiton PLC created the present-day BHP Group. The dual-listed structure from the 2001 BHP and Billiton merger was collapsed in 2022. Major assets include Pilbara iron ore and Escondida copper. Onshore US oil and gas assets were sold in 2018, and the remaining petroleum assets were spun off and merged with Woodside in 2022, with BHP vesting the Woodside shares it received to BHP shareholders. It purchased copper miner Oz Minerals in fiscal 2023 and half of the Vicuña copper joint venture in fiscal 2025. It is entering the potash market through the development of its Jansen project in Canada. However, due to low prices, BHP placed its nickel business on care and maintenance in 2024.