News from Australia

• UBS: Vale, Xstrata to Study Acquisitions in Australia Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
• Chalco Clears Reported Bid for BHP Monday, Apr 14, 2008
• Australia PM Visiting China Heats Up BHP-Chinese Duo Friday, Apr 11, 2008
• The Australian Speculates China Considering to Buy BHP Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008
• Chinalco Head Met Queensland Delegation Headed by Governor Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008
• BHP To Cooperate With Chinese Mining Companies Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008
• Australian PM Denied Discrimination Policies Against Chinese Firms Friday, Mar 28, 2008
• BHP SA Project To Take Half Of State’s Power Friday, Mar 28, 2008
• Yunnan Aluminum Cooperates with BHP in Promoting Olympic Spirits Friday, Mar 21, 2008
• BHP Plans to Shut SA Smelters Friday, Mar 21, 2008
• BHP Smelters Affected by Eskom’s Crisis Again Thursday, Mar 20, 2008
• BHP SA Smelters ‘Generally’ operating within the Reduced Power Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008
• Rio Tinto propose to build bauxite center in North Australia Friday, Mar 14, 2008
• BHP Billiton annual output reduce 120,000 ton Friday, Mar 14, 2008
• BHP Billiton propose to close two electrolytic cells in South Africa Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008
• BHP Billiton not likely to close two smelters in South Africa soon Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008
• BHP Billiton propose to loan $55b to support bidding for Rio Tinto Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008
• BHP Billiton plans to carry out another negotiation to end strike Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008
• Norilsk Nickel invite BHP Billiton join in its coal field project Friday, Feb 29, 2008
• BHP Billiton: electricity shortage makes affect its smelter’s production Friday, Feb 29, 2008
• BHP Billiton negotiate with AngloGold Ashanti and Cargo government on mining agreement Friday, Feb 22, 2008
• Australia Northern Territory plans to appeal Rusal on takeover Gove smelter Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008
• BHP Billiton negotiate with South Africa government on South Africa smelter Friday, Feb 15, 2008
• BHP Billiton cut South Africa aluminum smelting furnace electricity demanding Friday, Feb 01, 2008
• BHP Billiton propose to support Eskom Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008
• BHP Billiton expect to reach takeover contract during this week Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008