Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.: 2 of 3

REGULATION

BHP to apply to EC for Rio bid: reports

THREE months after making a firm $A167 billion hostile takeover bid for rival Rio Tinto, the world's

05 May 2008

M&A

BHP, Rio continue the battle

WITH another round of quarterly production figures unleashed on the market, the battle for hearts and

24 April 2008

M&A

Rio chairman advises shareholders

RIO Tinto has written to its shareholders, urging them to take no action on BHP Billiton's increased

11 February 2008

M&A

Rio rejects new BHP offer

THE bid may be bigger but it's not quite enough for Rio Tinto, with its board rejecting rival BHP Billiton's

07 February 2008

M&A

BHP offers "compelling" bid for Rio

BHP Billiton has today launched a formal takeover offer for Rio Tinto of 3.4 BHP shares for 1 Rio share,

06 February 2008

M&A

BHP brings in more banks: reports

THE global credit squeeze has reportedly prompted BHP Billiton to bring in more banks to secure the $A70

21 January 2008

M&A

Will BHP walk away from Rio?

RIO Tinto's record-breaking December quarterly combined with the market downturn has raised the possibility

17 January 2008

M&A

BHP tight-lipped over formal offer

BHP Billiton has restated the "compelling" nature of its takeover proposal for Rio Tinto, while refusing

13 December 2007

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