News from Australia

• Rio-BHP Billiton iron ore merger urged Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008
• Alcoa: Australia Carbon Scheme Recognizes Indus Challenges Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008
• Billiton Could Cut Aluminium Yield Friday, Dec 12, 2008
• China Said to Demand 74% Copper Fee Increase From BHP Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008
• BHP may cut ore output 25% on demand, Merrill says Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008
• BHP Billiton Continues $12 Billion in Projects and Adheres to Existing Business Strategies Entering 2009, an Industrial Info News Alert Thursday, Dec 04, 2008
• Why BHP Billiton ditched its bid for Rio Tinto Thursday, Dec 04, 2008
• BHP Billiton urged to line up new chairman Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008
• BHP looks like a buy again Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008
• BHP Billiton CEO Says Will Shut Any Unprofitable Mines Friday, Nov 28, 2008
• BHP changes tack on China Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008
• Bauxite Resources MOU - Shandong Province needs Australian Minerals Thursday, Nov 20, 2008
• BHP Profit Forecast Cut 31% by Macquarie on Prices, Production Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008
• BHP says will not cut production Monday, Nov 17, 2008
• Australia Carbon Trading Scheme Could Shut Smelters Friday, Nov 14, 2008
• Worsley Alumina expansion on track: BHP Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008
• BHP Billiton gets statement of objections from EC Wednesday, Nov 05, 2008
• BHP To Call It Quits In Suriname Thursday, Oct 30, 2008
• BHP Billiton chief says Rio offer still compelling Thursday, Oct 30, 2008
• BHP Billiton exits bauxite venture Thursday, Oct 30, 2008
• Come clean on investments, Rio tells BHP Billiton Thursday, Oct 30, 2008
• Australia rules BHPB, Rio Tinto must share ore railways Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008
• BHP to exit Suriname alumina Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008
• Global Alumina Receives $42.2 Million Deferred Subscription Payment Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008
• Australian ruling boosts Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008
• Billiton’s Smelter Output Hit By Power Shortages Monday, Oct 27, 2008