BHP Billiton
BHP Billiton goes hostile for Canada’s Potash Corp acquisition
18 Aug 2010
The deal has dire implications for India — and other rapidly growing emerging economies
BHP Billiton almost doubles iron ore price for Asian steelmakers
07 Apr 2010
Both BHP Billiton and Brazil's Vale have also succeeded in replacing the annual iron ore benchmark system by getting Japanese steel mills to agree to a quarterly system.
First Quantum acquires BHP's Australian nickel mine for $340 million
10 Dec 2009
With nickel prices having dropped to a historic low, BHP has been forced to divest its nickel operations inWestern Australia, within a year of its comencement
BHP Billiton lobbied to torpedo Chinalco-Rio Tinto deal
16 Oct 2009
BHP Billiton had conducted a covert lobbying operation to torpedo Chinese state-owned giant Chinalco's $19.5-billion investment in Rio Tinto, says a former Australian official
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