News from Australia

• Bayside aluminium smelter threatened as domestic demand drops - BHP Billiton Monday, Apr 27, 2009
• BHPB's SA smelter at risk as sales fall Monday, Apr 27, 2009
• BHP Aluminum Smelter in South Africa May Be Unviable Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
• BHP's Bayside aluminium smelter at risk as sales fall Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
• UPDATE 1-BHP's SAfrica smelter at risk as sales fall Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
• Renewed talk of BHP bid for rival Friday, Apr 24, 2009
• BHP third quarter output down in 'challenging conditions' Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009
• Rio Tinto CEO says Australia has large stake in proposed Chinalco alliance - Update Tuesday, Apr 21, 2009
• No comment from BHP Billiton on Rio talks Monday, Apr 20, 2009
• Rio’s Albanese Says Chinalco Pact Good for Australia Monday, Apr 20, 2009
• Rio Tinto cuts Australia bauxite output Wednesday, Apr 08, 2009
• Australians Opposed to Chinese Investment in Mining, Poll Says Tuesday, Apr 07, 2009
• China spies target Australia PM, Rio Tinto: report Friday, Apr 03, 2009
• Australia shares rise 2.2 pct; Rio Tinto, BHP gain Friday, Apr 03, 2009
• BHP investors back quest for acquisitions: report Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009
• Australia Says Decision on Chinalco Is Unaffected by Minmetals Monday, Mar 30, 2009
• Australia Says Decision on Chinalco Is Unaffected by Minmetals Monday, Mar 30, 2009
• Chinalco Cleared by Australian Regulator for Rio Deal Thursday, Mar 26, 2009
• Australian regulator OKs Chinalco's bid for Rio Thursday, Mar 26, 2009
• Australia's ACCC Won't Oppose Chinalco's Rio Tinto Investment Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009
• Australia extends probe of Chinalco-Rio deal: source Monday, Mar 16, 2009
• Australian Foundation Concerned by Chinalco, Rio Deal Monday, Mar 16, 2009
• Australia extends probe of Chinalco-Rio deal Monday, Mar 16, 2009
• BHP Should Spin Off Units on Slump, JPMorgan Says Friday, Mar 13, 2009
• Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter modernisation program under threat Friday, Mar 13, 2009
• Australia MPs reject bid to sink Rio-Chinalco deal Friday, Mar 13, 2009