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Mining Industry and Marius Kloppers
Highlights this month
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BHP Billiton dropping its takeover bid for Rio Tinto. Billiton ...
MERGER: BHP Billiton withdraws offer for Rio Tinto
AUSTRALIA — Heightened risk within the mining industry has BHP Billiton dropping its takeover bid for Rio Tinto. Billiton has reportedly spent US$450 million toward the merger. BHP Billiton issued ...
Canadian Mining Journal - 2 days, 22 hours ago
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Taken another hit, with about 60 more jobs going at ...
Another 60 mining jobs lost on Coast
THE struggling mining industry has taken another hit, with about 60 more jobs going at two sites. OZ Minerals confirmed yesterday about 35 Barminco contract workers would lose jobs at ...
The Advocate - 5 days, 6 hours ago
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Come to the point where everyone is putting the blinders ...
A Tale of Mining Woe
"Rio could easily fall $20 today after BHP canned its takeover bid. But that's not what investors should take from this. It's a sign of the times. The mining industry ...
The Daily Reckoning - 1 week ago
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Already railing against the Rudd government’s draft workplace laws, even ...
Mining industry rails against new draft IR laws
The mining industry is already railing against the Rudd government’s draft workplace laws, even though parliament has yet to see the legislation. Miners say the legislation is more about resuscitatin
The West Australian - business - 1 week, 1 day ago
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Welcomed the move saying it will help boost the economy, ...
WA opens up to expanded uranium mining
As many as eight new uranium mines have been pinpointed for Western Australia after the Barnett Government lifted a long time ban on uranium mining. The uranium mining industry has ...
AM - 2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Still the most important export earning sector of the Australian ...
Minerals still Australia's best earners
The mining industry is still the most important export earning sector of the Australian economy, and could continue to be for many decades, research has found.
ScienceAlert - Latest Stories - 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Readying itself for more falls in global commodity prices
Mining industry battens down
The Tasmanian Minerals Council says the state's mining industry is readying itself for more falls in global commodity prices.
ABC News mining - 3 weeks ago
5 days, 7 hours ago
Who's sorry now? Not Kloppers
"It was not an easy decision. In fact, it was a tough decision." With those simple words BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers brought the curtain down on the once ...
The Age - 11 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
The Age - 11 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
BHP Billiton stands by iron ore target
By Peter Smith in Sydney Marius Kloppers, BHP Billiton chief executive, on Thursday insisted the Anglo-Australian mining had no plans to cut iron ore production despite warning that recent Chinese ...
FT.com - 10:10 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
FT.com - 10:10 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
6 days, 8 hours ago
Mining: Kloppers clipped
BHP Billiton ends its pursuit of Rio Tinto “A DEAL for all seasons” was how Marius Kloppers, the boss of BHP Billiton, described his company’s bid for Rio Tinto, a ...
The Economist mergers & acquisitions - 9:50 p.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
The Economist mergers & acquisitions - 9:50 p.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
BHP says it is well placed to survive crisis
SYDNEY, Australia - Mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd. said Thursday it was better placed than its rivals to survive the global financial crisis, but warned it was not immune to ...
iStock Analyst - 10:49 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
iStock Analyst - 10:49 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
1 week ago
BHP Junks Rio Bid, Hunkers Down
Some were surprised, but they shouldn't have by the decision by BHP Billiton to pull the Rio Tinto bid. The credit markets had been signalling it for months. The market ...
ASX Newbie - 1:08 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
ASX Newbie - 1:08 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
1 week, 1 day ago
Mining: The sun sets on BHP's bid
An audacious attempt by BHP Billiton to get control of Rio Tinto has fallen apart BHP BILLITON’S boss, Marius Kloppers, wasted no time leaping into action when he took charge ...
The Economist mergers & acquisitions - 8:17 p.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
The Economist mergers & acquisitions - 8:17 p.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
BHPB withdraws US$66 billion stock offer for Rio Tinto
BHP Billiton, the world`s largest mining company, scrapped its US$66 billion offer for Rio Tinto, citing the turmoil in global markets. BHPB chief executive officer Marius Kloppers said buying Rio ...
Miniing Journal - 8:10 p.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
Miniing Journal - 8:10 p.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
6 months ago
BHP's counter argument
Marius Kloppers delivered a key message to the crowd assembled at today's Melbourne Mining Club luncheon. That BHP's projects are bigger, more profitable and closer to completion than those of ...
Business Spectator resources & energy - 4:49 p.m. Thursday 5th June 2008
Business Spectator resources & energy - 4:49 p.m. Thursday 5th June 2008
BHP's veiled message for Rio
Marius Kloppers' address to the Melbourne Mining Club today was directed not so much to the 700-strong audience, as to a small table of Rio Tinto staff close to the ...
Business Spectator resources & energy - 3:46 p.m. Thursday 5th June 2008
Business Spectator resources & energy - 3:46 p.m. Thursday 5th June 2008
6 months ago
Commentary on Marius Kloppers, BHP Billiton CEO, Presentation at Melb. Mining Club - Matt Chambers, Resources Writer, The Australian - MEDIA SERIES
Commentary on Marius Kloppers, BHP Billiton CEO, Presentation at Melb. Mining Club - Matt Chambers, Resources Writer, The Australian
Boardroomradio.com Audio webcasts of investor presentations - 4:07 p.m. Monday 2nd June 2008
Boardroomradio.com Audio webcasts of investor presentations - 4:07 p.m. Monday 2nd June 2008
6 months, 3 weeks ago
BHP's Kloppers makes case for Rio bid
BHP's Kloppers makes case for Rio bid Ninemsn - 49 minutes ago BHP Billiton Limited < BHP.AX > chief executive Marius Kloppers said the mining giant would focus its energies ...
Paqworks - 11:39 a.m. Wednesday 14th May 2008
Paqworks - 11:39 a.m. Wednesday 14th May 2008
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Rio's Tom Albanese and BHP's Marius Kloppers at mining conference
The chief executives of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton will today go head to head for the first time since their takeover battle commenced last year.Rio's Tom Albanese and his ...
Telegraph.co.uk - 10:08 a.m. Tuesday 13th May 2008
Telegraph.co.uk - 10:08 a.m. Tuesday 13th May 2008
7 months ago
2nd UPDATE: BHP Billiton Says It Outperforms Rio Tinto
Anglo - Australian diversified mining company BHP Billiton Ltd. ( BHP ) Chief Executive Marius Kloppers Thursday said his ...
easyBOURSE - 1:23 a.m. Thursday 8th May 2008
easyBOURSE - 1:23 a.m. Thursday 8th May 2008
7 months, 1 week ago
BHP Billiton boss unleashes attack on Rio Tinto
Marius Kloppers criticises mining companys' past performance. 24 Apr 2008 8:45 AM
Business Spectator resources & energy - 8:45 a.m. Thursday 24th April 2008
Business Spectator resources & energy - 8:45 a.m. Thursday 24th April 2008
BHP boss unleashes attack on Rio Tinto
BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has launched a stinging attack on reluctant takeover target Rio Tinto. Kloppers rounded on Rio chief executive Tom Albanese, criticising the mining compan
The West Australian Your Money - 8:30 a.m. Thursday 24th April 2008
The West Australian Your Money - 8:30 a.m. Thursday 24th April 2008
