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Mining news: BHP BILLITONDEALTALK-Japan hopes EU will heed its fears over BHP/RioBy Yuko Inoue TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s antitrust watchdog is expected to raise objections soon to BHP Billiton’s $78 billion offer for Rio Tinto, hoping to sway European regulators vetting the global mining sector’s biggest takeover. Japan does DEALTALK-Japan hopes EU will heed its fears over BHP/RioBy Yuko Inoue TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s antitrust watchdog is expected to raise objections soon to BHP Billiton’s $78 billion offer for Rio Tinto, hoping to sway European regulators vetting the global mining sector’s biggest takeover. Japan does BHP could face delays on EU Rio bid competition decisionAustralian reports suggest BHP Billiton could face at least a further 3-week delay in receiving the EU’s competition commission’s ruling on its bid for Rio Tinto. BHP BILLITON SLIDES TO TWO-YEAR LOW - BLOOMBERGNORTHAM PLATINUM OUTPUT RISES - Allan Seccombe Source: Finance24.com Posted: 19/11/2008 South Africa’s fourth-largest platinum producer NORTHAM said its smelter rebuild is on track for completion in December and that platinum group metal production in BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferralsBHP Billiton, the world’s No. 3 iron or miner, has had requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’s production, about 6 million tonnes, the company said, the latest big miner to feel the effects of declining global steel Major EU concerns over BHP bid for RioEUROPEAN Union antitrust authorities have expressed significant concern that a BHP Billiton takeover of Rio Tinto would impede competition, especially in iron ore and coking coal markets, according to a person who has seen an EU document on the proposed UPDATE: Rio Tinto Receives EU Statement On BHP Bid(Adds details.) LONDON (Dow Jones)–Global diversified miner Rio Tinto PLC (RTP) said Tuesday it had received a letter from European Union competition officials outlining E.U. objections to BHP Billiton Ltd.’s (BHP) bid for its smaller rival. Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Confirms It Has Received EU Statement On BHP BidLONDON (Dow Jones)–Global diversified miner Rio Tinto PLC (RTP) said Tuesday it had received a letter from European Union competition officials outlining E.U. objections to BHP Billiton Ltd.’s (BHP) bid for its smaller rival. Rio Tinto declined to BHP acts quickly to mine uraniumArticle from: The Australian BHP Billiton has wasted no time announcing plans to mine uranium in WA after Premier Colin Barnett formally lifted a ban on Monday. BHP said yesterday it had notified the West Australian Government that it would ‘reactivate’ 12:00am BHP acts quickly to mine uraniumArticle from: The Australian BHP Billiton has wasted no time announcing plans to mine uranium in WA after Premier Colin Barnett formally lifted a ban on Monday. BHP said yesterday it had notified the West Australian Government that it would ‘reactivate’ UPDATE 1-BHP to dig new Australia uranium mine after ban ends:56 PM ET * BHP takes first step to dig new uranium mine as ban goes * Eyes one of Australia’s largest untapped deposits * Holds more than one year of total world production (Adds details) SYDNEY, Nov 18 Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc says it wants to BHP Billiton Reactivates Yeelirrie Uranium ProjectMELBOURNE (Dow Jones)–BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU) said Tuesday it has formally advised the Western Australian state government of its decision to reactivate the Yeelirrie uranium project. BHP said it has told the government in a letter it will first BHP to restart Australia Yeelirrie uranium projectSYDNEY, Nov 18 Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc has decided to reactivate its Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia, the company said on Tuesday. BHP said it had notified the Western Australia state government it was initiating a drilling BHP to restart uranium mining in WABHP Billiton Ltd, the world’s largest mining company, has restarted work on the Yeelirrie project after the Western Australian government lifted a six year ban on uranium mining. The company said it was assembling a project team to evaluate mining and BHP to restart Australia Yeelirrie uranium project:22 PM ET SYDNEY, Nov 18 Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc has decided to reactivate its Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia, the company said on Tuesday. BHP said it had notified the Western Australia state government it was initiating a UPDATE 1-BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferralsSYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton, the world’s No. 3 iron or miner, has had requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’s production, about 6 million tonnes, the company said, the latest big miner to feel the effects of BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferral requestsSYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - World No. 3 iron or miner BHP Billiton said it has received requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’ total production, about 6 million tonnes, the latest big miner to feel the effects of declining UPDATE 1-BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferralsSYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton, the world’s No. 3 iron or miner, has had requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’s production, about 6 million tonnes, the company said, the latest big miner to feel the effects of UPDATE 1-BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferralsSYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton, the world’s No. 3 iron or miner, has had requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’s production, about 6 million tonnes, the company said, the latest big miner to feel the effects of BHP maintains iron ore output amid deferral requestsSYDNEY, Nov 17 (Reuters) - World No. 3 iron or miner BHP Billiton said it has received requests from some customers to defer up to 5 percent of this year’ total production, about 6 million tonnes, the latest big miner to feel the effects of declining |
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