News from Australia

• BHP Billiton may not make Alcan bid Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007
• BHP Billiton declines to comment on Alcoa bid; Alcoa's shares rise Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007
• BHP Billiton declines to comment on reports of interest in Alcan Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007
• BHP, Ashapura To Form Rs. 2,500 Cr. JV In Orissa For Alumina Refining Project Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• Alcoa Shares Rise on Report BHP Billiton May Make Bid Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• BHP eyeing rival bid for Alcan - sources Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• BHP Billiton declines to comment on Alcoa takeover rumours Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• Sources say BHP eyeing Alcan Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• BHP eyeing Alcan, sources say Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• BHP Billiton declines to comment on Alcoa bid; Alcoa`s shares rise Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• Bankers See Alcoa As A Good Buy For BHP Billiton Tuesday, Jun 19, 2007
• BHP reports played down as old news by Alcan Friday, Jun 15, 2007
• BHP chief to address workers' safety concerns Thursday, Jun 14, 2007
• BHP Exploring New Areas In Philippines For Nickel Friday, Jun 08, 2007
• Posco Mulls Joining BHP’s Australian Takeover Bid Friday, Jun 08, 2007
• BHP Billiton’s head of carbon steels division to leave Thursday, Jun 07, 2007
• BHP Billiton settles strike at Samancor in South Africa Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007
• Australia's Alumina Expects Growth in Global Aluminum Demand to Double Tuesday, Jun 05, 2007
• Australian Stocks Rise to Record, Led by BHP Billiton on Metals Monday, Jun 04, 2007
• Australia's Alumina expects aluminum demand ramp-up Monday, Jun 04, 2007
• Chalco Seeks Australia, South America Projects Saturday, Jun 02, 2007
• BHP Billiton names Marius Kloppers as new CEO Friday, Jun 01, 2007
• BHP Billiton appoints Marius Kloppers as new CEO Thursday, May 31, 2007
• Australia miners up; investors eye bid for Alcan Monday, May 28, 2007
• BHP Billiton Saturday, May 26, 2007
• Signing paves way for Chinese bauxite mining project in Queensland Saturday, May 26, 2007