BHP Billiton climbs on Chinese stakebuilding talk
May 14, 2008
BHP Billiton gained 3 per cent to £20.83 on talk that a Chinese entity was
stakebuilding, matching Chinalco's stake in Rio Tinto in an attempt to have
some say in the potential merger of the two companies.
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.
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'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.
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 shares surge on report...
The Australia-listed shares of BHP Billiton Ltd. rose more than 4 percent Friday to a record high of 50 Australian dollars (US$46.74; €30.21) amid further speculation about...
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 wins US approval for...
America's anti-trust regulators have given partial approval to BHP Billiton's
$38 billion ($£19.1 billion) offer for Rio Tinto but the deal is still
awaiting the opinion of...
BHP Billiton on London charm offensive
As takeover target Rio Tinto continues its information blitz, BHP Billiton is reportedly running its own charm offensive in London.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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 and Rio Tinto lead market higher
The Australian sharemarket closed higher yesterday, boosted by strong rises in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto: BHP Billiton needs to...
BHP Billiton needs to "considerably" raise it's takeover offer for rival miner Rio Tinto before the company will enter into talks, a senior Rio Tinto executive said Wednesday.
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.
US antitrust regulator clears BHP Billiton bid for Rio Tinto
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. 
Rio Tinto: BHP Billiton needs to...
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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.
Rio Tinto's Copper-Bottomed Ship Came In
Kennecott unit massively upgrades mine's value.
Rio Tinto rejects BHP Billiton...
AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Wednesday that it had rejected a 147.4-billion-dollar (100.9-billion-euro) takeover bid from peer BHP Billiton.
Rio Tinto under Australian pressure...
Some Australian shareholders are believed to be pressing Rio Tinto to start
talks with BHP Billiton, the rival mining company which is mounting a
hostile takeover. Rio...