BHP Billiton on London charm offensive
March 12, 2008
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. 
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.
Rio Tinto: BHP Billiton needs to...
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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...
BHP makes formal bid for Rio Tinto
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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 Profit Up on Record Production
The company posted a 9 percent rise in half-year underlying profit, helped by record iron ore production, and again rebuffed a hostile takeover bid by BHP Billiton.
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 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.
Chinalco says has no plans to raise...
AFP - China's state-owned Chinalco said Monday it had no plans to increase its stake in miner Rio Tinto after acquiring 12 percent of the London-listed arm of the company in a...
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.
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.
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 raises bid for Rio Tinto (AFP)
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.
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 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 posts 6.017 billion...
AFP - BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, said Wednesday its first-half net profit fell by 2.4 percent to 6.017 billion dollars, as it lifted its offer for rival Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto to enforce iron ore price hike
Rio Tinto, the mining giant being stalked by rival BHP Billiton, is
threatening Asian steelmakers that it will sell iron ore on the lucrative spot
market unless they agree to...
China blocks BHP, Rio spot ore shipments
BHP Billiton and rival Rio Tinto are being blocked from selling iron ore into the spot market in China amid strained price negotiations for the bulk commodity.
BHP says bid makes Rio shareholders...
BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus says Rio Tinto shareholders stand to lose $US53 billion ($A57.2 billion) if its board does not accept the mining giant's takeover offer.
BHP Billiton mines Olympics for goodwill
BHP Billiton will provide the gold, silver and bronze medals for the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing this August.