BHP beats Alcoa to expansion
May 1, 2008
BHP Billiton has approved a long-awaited $US1.9 billion ($2.03 billion) expansion to its Worsley alumina refinery which had been delayed by overheating in Western Australia's labour and construction market.
BHP Billiton plans US$1.9 billion expansion to boost capacity at alumina refinery
BHP Billiton Ltd. has approved a US$1.9 billion (€1.2 billion) expansion project for an alumina refinery in Western Australia, the company said Thursday.
BHP Billiton executives say Rio Tinto takeover bid will go to European regulators within weeks
A BHP Billiton Ltd. executive said the world's largest miner will submit its first paperwork with European Union regulators regarding its planned takeover of rival Rio Tinto Ltd. within weeks.
BHP beefs up WA alumina refinery
BHP Billiton approves an expansion project at Worsley Alumina in Western Australia for an estimated capital investment of $2 billion.
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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.
Alumina defends size of its board
Alumina has defended the size of its board amid criticism that it is a "post box" company.
05/01/08
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US antitrust regulator clears BHP...
Global mining giant BHP Billiton said Thursday that U.S. antitrust regulators had granted partial approval for its US$170 billion hostile takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto.
BHP Billiton not aware of any effort...
BHP Billiton Ltd. said Thursday it is not aware of any move by China to take a substantial stake in the miner, responding to a media report that helped boost the company's...
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto demand 200...
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are to deliver a crippling blow to Asian steel
firms this week by demanding a 200 per cent increase in coking coal prices
that their customers will...
BHP Billiton raises hostile bid for Rio to 147.4 bln dlrs (AFP)
AFP - BHP Billiton sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Rio Tinto on Wednesday by lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it seeks to exploit a resources boom driven by China.
BHP Billiton raises hostile bid for Rio to 147.4 bln dlrs (AFP)
AFP - BHP Billiton sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Rio Tinto on Wednesday by lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it seeks to exploit a resources boom driven by China.
Rio Tinto: We don't need BHP
Rio Tinto has said it is still dismissive of the $135 billion all-stock hostile takeover bid by BHP Billiton and that it is doing fine on its own.
EU widens antitrust probe into BHP...
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...
BHP and Rio Tinto lead market higher
The Australian sharemarket closed higher yesterday, boosted by strong rises in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
BHP Billiton pushes banks on $55b loan
BHP Billiton is expected to sign banks into the record $US55 billion ($A59.71 billion) loan backing bid Rio Tinto.
BHP Billiton raises bid for Rio Tinto...
AFP - BHP Billiton said Wednesday it had raised its bid for Rio Tinto to 3.4 BHP shares for each Rio Tinto share, valuing the world's third biggest miner at 147.4 billion dollars.
BHP Billiton will buy Canadian potash
British-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to buy Anglo Potash for $A300 million.
Shares of BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto climb on rumors of higher bid for Rio, Chinese stake
Shares of BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Ltd. surged in Australia on Wednesday as fresh rumors swirled around the two companies linked by what could be the largest takeover ever in the mining sector.
BHP Billiton raises Rio Tinto takeover bid (AFP)
AFP - BHP Billiton sweetened its bid for Rio Tinto Wednesday, lifting its valuation of the mining giant to 147.4 billion dollars as it presses for a mega-takeover to exploit a resources boom driven by China.
BHP Billiton ties up Canadian potash...
AFP - British-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton said Monday it had agreed to buy Anglo Potash for 284 million Canadian dollars (182 million euros, 282 million US dollars).
BHP Billiton ties up Canadian potash...
AFP - British-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to buy Anglo Potash for 284 million Canadian dollars (144 million pounds).
China, US aluminum giants buy into...
AFP - Chinese aluminium giant Chinalco said Friday it and US peer Alcoa have bought a 12-percent stake in Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto, setting up a possible takeover tussle...
BHP makes formal bid for Rio Tinto
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BHP Billiton shares rise on report...
The Australia-listed shares of BHP Billiton Ltd. rose Wednesday following a media report that China is planning to take a multibillion dollar stake in the mining giant.
Alumina H1 profit drops 84.6%
Alumina Ltd, minority partner of the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) group, has delivered an 84.6 per cent drop in first half profit.
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