BHP boss spruiks Rio bid
July 30, 2008
BHP Chairman Don Argus tells Rio shareholders his hostile $US148 billion takeover offer will generate 'substantial, additional' value.
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 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. 
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 posts record...
AFP - The world's biggest mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. posted a record 15.39-billion-US-dollar annual net profit Monday and said it expected Asian demand to remain strong...
BHP Billiton poised for record profit
BHP Billiton is set to deliver a record annual profit in excess of $US15 billion ($A17.26 billion), underpinned by a strong result from its petroleum division.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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...
'We're worth more', Rio tells BHP
Tom Albanese says Rio Tinto is worth 'much, much more' than the $US165 billion BHP Billiton offered.
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...
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.
BHP Billiton wins US approval for $38bn Rio offer$
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.
Rio Tinto upbeat on commodities as...
Rio Tinto, the world's second largest miner, today revealed a 51.8 per cent
rise in profit for the first six months of the year due to soaring commodity
prices as it...
BHP Billiton says Chinese demand...
The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton, unveiled a record $15.4
billion profit this morning, fuelled by high commodity prices and continued
strong demand from China.$
Chinalco May Snag More Of Rio Tinto
Before increasing its stake in the miner, the Chinese aluminum maker is waiting to test market conditions.
Australia approves Chinalco's stake...
Australia has approved Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.'s stake in miner and takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd., Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday.
EU threat to Rio Tinto takeover
EUROPEAN regulators are this week expected to threaten to stop the proposed
takeover of Rio Tinto by BHP Billiton because of the dominance the pair have
over the world’s...
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...