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 and Antam sign agreement to develop nickel resources in Indonesia
Global mining giant BHP Billiton and Indonesia's Antam Tbk have signed a joint venture agreement to develop nickel laterite resources in eastern Indonesia. 
BHP Billiton books production records
BHP Billiton Ltd has booked full year production records for seven of the many commodities it sells, despite higher costs and supply disruptions.
BHP Billiton climbs on Chinese...
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...
BHP Billiton getting oil-fired boost
BHP Billiton, the word's largest mining company, said its oil and gas business is a ''strong fit'' and is unique among its units for yielding consistent returns.
BHP profit up 15%
BHP Billiton's full-year net income is $US15.4 billion, an increase of 15% over the previous year.
BHP poised for record profit
BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's biggest mining company, is set to deliver a record annual profit in excess of $US15 billion ($A17.26 billion).
BHP out to smash profit record
BHP BILLITON will this afternoon report its second set of earnings since launching a $US170 billion hostile scrip bid for Rio Tinto in February, setting the stage for another...
BHP Billiton scraps $66 billion bid for Rio Tinto$
BHP Billiton this morning scrapped its $66 billion hostile bid for rival Rio Tinto, stating that it no longer believes the deal is in the best interests of its shareholders due to the financial crisis and falling commodity prices.$
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto: the cost of throwing in the towel
It usually takes years for shareholders to discover how much value has been destroyed by an ill-conceived merger. For investors in BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, the bills have arrived much more quickly.
Stocks close higher driven by miners
The Australian share market closed moderately higher, driven by renewed strength in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Fortescue ship refloated in Port Hedland
BHP Billiton says the grounding of a ship at the Port Hedland harbour illustrates why third parties should not be given access to its Pilbara rail network.
Exxon, BHP approve $US1.25b project
ExxonMobil and BHP Billiton have approved a second major oil and gas development in the Bass Strait, after giving the go-ahead to a $A1.3 billion project.
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 Billiton plans US$1.9 billion...
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.
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BHP, Mitsubishi in $2.5b coal deal
BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Corp. will pay $2.5b to acquire the New Saraji coal project in Australia from New Hope Corp. as demand from steelmakers surges.
Rio Tinto says it is comfortable with debt level
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 share price plummeting.
BHP Billiton not aware of any effort by China to buy a stake
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 shares one day ago.
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.
BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore...
BHP Billiton Ltd. said Friday that China's Baosteel, negotiating on behalf of the Chinese steel industry, agreed to price hikes of up to 96.5 percent for iron ore supplies this...
BHP matches Rio's iron ore deal
BHP Billiton has settled for an iron ore price rise in line with that received by rival Rio Tinto.
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...
BHP's Rio bid clears US regulatory...
BHP Billiton has cleared competition hurdles in the United States for its proposed takeover of rival Rio Tinto.
Europe May Balk At Mining Mega-Merger
A report surfaced that the European Union may object to BHP Billiton's proposed Rio Tinto takeover on antitrust grounds, sending both companies' shares plummeting in Sydney.
BHP Billiton's commodities production up
BHP Billiton says production of its 12 main commodities increased over the first nine months of fiscal 2008, including iron ore and petroleum.
BHP lifts WA iron ore resources
BHP Billiton has upgraded its Pilbara iron ore resource base in Western Australia by 46 per cent, and its ore reserves by 23 per cent.