News from Australia

• Rio Tinto Alcan moves towards Australian bauxite expansion Monday, Jun 23, 2008
• Global Alumina eyes 2011 Guinea launch Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008
• WA gas crisis forces BHP to shut smelter Friday, Jun 13, 2008
• Chinalco to start constructing Australian project next year Friday, Jun 13, 2008
• Kloppers Says Australian Gas Shortage Won't Affect BHP Earns Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008
• Alcoa Unit Declares Force Majeure in Australia Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008
• Chinese firms looking to build stake in BHP Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008
• Alcoa says explosion hurts Australia venture Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008
• Australia gas blast highlights alumina power impact Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008
• Queensland's New Coal Tax System to Strike the Industry says Kloppers Friday, Jun 06, 2008
• BHP Billiton’s Chilean copper production may drop Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008
• China’s Hunan Nonferrous to lift stake in Australian Abra Mining Wednesday, May 14, 2008
• Chalco, Sinosteel, Baosteel Rush for Fortescue Metals, Australian Media Says Tuesday, May 13, 2008
• BHP Billiton could sell $52.8b of assets if Rio marriage got approval Friday, May 09, 2008
• Chinese investors to buy BHP some day, BHP CEO says Friday, May 09, 2008
• Australian Whinnen Awarded 85% Stake in Cameroonian Bauxite Project Thursday, May 08, 2008
• Sojitz Corp., Itochu Corp. to partner 30.8b yen in BHP’s WA alumina refinery Wednesday, May 07, 2008
• Sino Australian Resources to Apply for Alumina Refinery Licence in Laos Monday, May 05, 2008
• BHP Gives Nod for $1.9b Expansion at WA Alumina Refinery Monday, May 05, 2008
• Australian Alumina Ltd. Appoints New CEO John Bevan Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008
• BHP Billiton’s Q1 Aluminum and Alumina Production Drop On Quarter Monday, Apr 28, 2008
• BHP Billiton Q3 Aluminum Output Down 4% At 318,000 Tons Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008
• BHP Looking at Brazilian Mining Business Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008
• BHP Appoints Nelson Silva as Marketing Director Carbon Steel Materials Friday, Apr 18, 2008
• UBS: Vale, Xstrata to Study Acquisitions in Australia Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
• Chalco Clears Reported Bid for BHP Monday, Apr 14, 2008