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EU inquiry into $170bn Billiton bid for Rio Tinto (The Irish Times)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:36:30 GMT

A PROPOSED $170 billion takeover of mining firm Rio Tinto by Australia’s BHP Billiton hit a roadblock last night when European competition regulators announced an in-depth inquiry into the deal after initial investigations raised “serious doubts”.

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BHB Billiton delivers 6,000 Paralympic medals to BOCOG (Beijing Olympics 2008 Live)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:32 GMT

(BEIJING, July 3) -- BHP Billiton, the official diversified minerals and medals sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, delivered on Thursday a total of 6,000 gold, silver and bronze medals to BOCOG. 1 Vote(s)

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EU widens Billiton-Rio Tinto probe (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:52:44 GMT

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 European customers of the mining...

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BHP Billiton and China's Baosteel agree on iron ore price rise of up to 96.5 percent (Star Tribune)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:43:12 GMT

"We are happy to have been able to settle the prices announced with one of our most important customers and we've been particularly pleased with the spirit in which both Baosteel and BHP Billiton undertook negotiations," said Marcus Randolph, BHP Billiton's chief executive for ferrous and coal, in the statement.

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China's Baosteel agrees with BHP Billiton on iron ore price increase (People Daily)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:58:37 GMT

Baosteel, China's largest steel maker, said Friday it had agreed with BHP Billiton on a price increase of up to 96.5 percent for iron ore in 2008, nearly double that of 2007. The prices were to increase by 79.88 percent to 96.5 perc ...

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Business Briefing | Acquisitions: Europe Delays Decision on Mining Company Merger (New York Times)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:56:19 GMT

European Union regulators extended an investigation into BHP Billiton’s hostile bid for the Rio Tinto Group because of “serious doubts” about the combination.

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Olympic Medals End Journey From BHP’s Chile, Australia Mines (China Digital Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:12:49 GMT

Australian mining company BHP Billiton has handed over the Olympics medals in preparation for August's Games. From Bloomberg: Six thousand medals -- sourced from BHP mines in Australia and Chile -- were handed to organizers of the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, 37 days before the first will be awarded. [...] The 2,000 ...

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BHP in deal with China to raise iron ore price (The Independent)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:01 GMT

BHP Billiton has almost doubled the price it charges for iron ore, after a deal brokered with Chinese steel producers following lengthy and sometimes bitter negotiations.

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EU opens investigation of Rio-BHP deal (Reuters UK)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:25:07 GMT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton's $170 billion (85.7 billion pound) unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto , with prices of iron ore already soaring.

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EU probe into BHP targeting Rio (BBC News)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:05:01 GMT

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton's $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.

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EU probe into BHP targeting Rio (ziomal.biz)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:05:01 GMT

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton's $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.

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Mining Deal to Get Closer Look (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:00 GMT

The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton's $170 billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.

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EU opens investigation of Rio-BHP deal (Business Spectator)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:01:38 GMT

Commission concerned BHP Billiton's $US170 million bid may lead to higher prices. 5 Jul 2008 2:43 AM

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EU opens in-depth investigation of Rio-BHP deal (Reuters)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:56:11 GMT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton's $170 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto , with prices of iron ore already soaring.

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BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore price hike (Seattle Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:38 GMT

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 year following protracted negotiations.

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BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore price hike (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:56 GMT

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BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore price hike (The Washington Times)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:41:02 GMT

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BHP, China’s Baosteel agree iron ore price hike (News & Information)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:40:57 GMT

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 year……Read more

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truck and barter (Blood & Treasure)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:18:51 GMT

Boring news item: Mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to iron ore price hikes with Chinese steelmaker Baosteel. Under the terms of the agreement, Baosteel will pay 144.46 cents per dry metric tonne for fine ore. Lump ore, meanwhile, will...

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BHP last to sign iron ore price pact with Baosteel (Reuters)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:53:34 GMT

SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc has matched takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc with a near doubling in contract iron ore prices, ending months of talks and speculation it may get more.

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