BHP-Rio deal faces lengthy EU investigation International Herald Tribune | : European Union regulators extended an investigation into a hostile bid by BHP Billiton for Rio Tinto Group that would give the combined company control over a third of the world's iron-ore production. | The European Commission, in charge of antit...
BHP matches Rio in China iron ore price pact Business Day SYDNEY/HONG KONG - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc has matched Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc's near 100% price hike on 2008-2009 iron ore sales to Chinese steel maker Baosteel, ending protracted talks over contracts worth billions of dollars. | "At the end of what has been...
BHP signs iron ore deal in line with Rio-sources The Guardian (Updates with sources, background throughout) SYDNEY/HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc has secured price rises for its iron ore shipments to China similar to the near-doubling of prices won by rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc Chinese industry...
BHP Billiton wins US approval for $38bn Rio offer The Times | 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. | Shares in the...
Mittal may enter Rio takeover battle The Times Of India | | LONDON: Lakshmi Mittal is looking at entering the takeover battle for the Rio Tinto mining group, the Financial Times reported on Monday, quoting people familiar with the situation. | M...
Mittal enters battle for Rio Tinto The Australian | LAKSHMI Mittal, head of steel giant ArcelorMittal, is rumoured to be looking at entering the multi-billion-dollar takeover battle for Rio Tinto -- a move analysts predict is highly likely. | The Financial Times website reported yesterday that the L...
Mittal enters battle for Rio Tinto The Australian | LAKSHMI Mittal, head of steel giant ArcelorMittal, is rumoured to be looking at entering the multi-billion-dollar takeover battle for Rio Tinto -- a move analysts predict is highly likely. | The Financial Times website reported yesterday that the London-based Mr Mittal could enter BHP's $US160 billion ($166 billion) hostile takeover for Rio by bu...
