Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

METS

Merger may open doors

EQUIPMENT suppliers are not exactly licking their lips over BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto's potential iron

01 January 2010

M&A

BHP-Rio deal: winners and losers

ANALYSTS like the look of the Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton tie-up, but there will be losers from the deal

12 June 2009

M&A

BHP trashes Rio bid: the fallout

BHP Billiton's decision to scrap its massive takeover bid for Rio Tinto may have given the markets a

26 November 2008

M&A

BHP drops Rio bid, investors drop Rio shares *UPDATED*

RIO Tinto's shares have plummeted 36% in the first few moments of trade after the shock news last night

26 November 2008

ESG

Japan orders BHP to hand over Rio bid details

JAPAN'S competition regulators have demanded the world's biggest miner BHP Billiton provide confidential

07 November 2008

CAPITAL MARKETS

Profits vs profits

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have both announced record profits this reporting season, buoyed by the Chinese

27 August 2008

REGULATION

South African watchdog challenges BHP for documents

SOUTH African regulators have reportedly subpoenaed BHP Billiton to force the major miner to supply information

26 August 2008

REGULATION

Steel groups up in arms as BHP files Rio bid with EC

BHP Billiton faces stiff opposition from the European steel industry over its bid to take control of

02 June 2008

RESOURCE STOCKS

Northern Territory Copper Project Well Positioned

KGL Resources provides compelling investment rationale with its Jervois copper project

RESOURCE STOCKS

PolarX Strongly Backed by Gold Major

Australian junior enjoys strong support for its USA project portfolio.

RESOURCE STOCKS

VHM's near-term critical minerals project poised with consummate timing

Globally-significant deposit aiming for production in 2025

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