EU widens antitrust probe into BHP Billiton's proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto
The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for EU customers of the mining concerns.
EU widens Billiton-Rio Tinto probe
The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for European customers of the mining concerns. 
BHP Billiton's bid for Rio Tinto...
The European Union has begun a full investigation into BHP Billiton's proposed
$170billion ($£85.8billion)takeover of Rio Tinto, its rival.
The Price Is Right For BHP
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Mining Deal to Get Closer Look
The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton's $170 billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.
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EU opens investigation of Rio-BHP deal
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into BHP Billiton's $A177.18 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.
Mining Deal to Get Closer Look
The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton's $170 billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.
BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore price hike
BHP Billiton Ltd. said Friday that China's Baosteel, negotiating on behalf of the Chinese steel industry, agreed to price hikes of up to 96.5 percent for iron ore supplies this year following protracted negotiations.
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EU opens in-depth investigation of Rio-BHP deal (Reuters)
Reuters - The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton's $170 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto , with prices of iron ore already soaring.
BHP in deal with China to raise iron ore price
BHP Billiton has almost doubled the price it charges for iron ore, after a deal brokered with Chinese steel producers following lengthy and sometimes bitter negotiations.
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EU probe into BHP targeting Rio
The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton's $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.