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BHP Billiton wins US approval for $38bn Rio offer$

July 3, 2008
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 the European Commission, expected to prove a tougher hurdle.
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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.
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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.
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Times Online - Business 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.
07/05/08
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Yahoo! News BHP Billiton posts record...

AFP - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton on Monday announced record annual net profits of 15.39 billion US dollars (10.46 billion euros), driven by soaring commodity prices...
08/18/08
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International Herald Tribune 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...
05/16/08
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Yahoo! News BHP Billiton raises hostile bid for...

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...
02/06/08
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Yahoo! News BHP Billiton raises hostile bid for...

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...
02/06/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald To the brink of war

The inside story of Rio Tinto's iron ore battle with China. The final round of brinkmanship in the iron ore wars took place on the afternoon of June 23 at a Baosteel office in...
07/25/08
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International Herald Tribune

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.
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International Herald Tribune

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.
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Times Online - Business 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...
04/07/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald BHP Billiton posts record annual profit

BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's largest mining company, has reported a record annual profit and says it expects demand for commodities to remain strong.
08/18/08
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Yahoo! News BHP Billiton reports record annual...

AP - BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, has reported a record annual profit and says it expects demand for commodities to remain strong.
08/18/08
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WRAL.com BHP Billiton reports record annual...

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, has reported a record annual profit and says it expects demand for commodities to remain strong.
08/18/08
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Yahoo! News BHP Billiton raises Rio Tinto...

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...
02/06/08
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Yahoo! News Rio Tinto spins iron ore deal into...

Reuters - Shares in global miner Rio Tinto gained over 1 percent on Tuesday after it won a huge price rise for iron ore shipped to China, giving it a chance to trumpet its...
06/24/08
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BHP Billiton and China's Baosteel agree on iron ore price rise of up to 96.5 percent

BHP Billiton said Friday it has reached agreement with China's Baosteel on prices for iron ore deliveries, securing increases of up to 96.5 percent after protracted negotiations.
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WRAL.com

BHP Billiton abandons bid for Rio Tinto

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, abandoned a hostile $68 billion takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto Ltd., blaming the global economic downturn and plunging commodity prices.
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The Sydney Morning Herald Rio railways may open to third parties

Fortescue Metals Group is a step closer to gaining access to railways in the Pilbara owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
06/20/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald 'We're worth more', Rio tells BHP

Tom Albanese says Rio Tinto is worth 'much, much more' than the $US165 billion BHP Billiton offered.
06/16/08
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International Herald Tribune BHP executive fires latest shot at...

BHP Billiton's chief executive said Wednesday his company's development projects are more advanced than those of its takeover target Rio Tinto, the latest salvo in an argument...
06/11/08
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WRAL.com Rio Tinto says it is comfortable with...

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday sought to allay concerns about its debt levels a day after bigger rival BHP Billiton abandoned a takeover bid for that reason, sending Rio's...
11/26/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald BHP's Rio takeover prospects start to...

Rio Tinto Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese is proving to be an elusive target for BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers now that the slowing economy, fading stock and...
08/06/08
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Forbes Rio Tinto's Copper-Bottomed Ship Came In

Kennecott unit massively upgrades mine's value.
05/16/08
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