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Thumbs up for BHP-Rio merger: Rowley

FORTESCUE Metals executive director Graeme Rowley is all for BHP Billiton merging with rival Rio Tinto, but believes the time estimated by the bidder to deliver $US3.7 billion in savings each year is too long.

Rebecca Lawson
Thumbs up for BHP-Rio merger: Rowley

Rowley said Fortescue had always been in favour of rationalising infrastructure in the Pilbara. "What you're seeing here is the recognition by the new boss of BHP of what I would call the enormous value...

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