Carving up the Rio melon
MICHAEL PASCOE
So how will the Foreign Investment Review Board handle a Chinese takeover bid for Rio now that BHP is out of the way?
Rio too risky for BHP
MALCOLM MAIDEN
The market's verdict on the end of the BHP Billiton -Rio Tinto takeover battle is a pointer to the personal life-lines inside the groups.
China takes heart in BHP bid collapse
The decision by BHP Billiton to drop its bid for rival Rio Tinto may boost the chances for Chinese steel producers hoping to buy foreign mine assets.
Ian Verrender: Kelly cool on economy
Westpac chief dashes market optimism.
Death of a deal: BHP Billiton's failed bid for Rio Tinto
The following is a timeline of the history of BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, and Rio Tinto, the third largest. BHP today scrapped its hostile, all-share bid for Rio.
Rio rocks stocks
CHRIS ZAPPONE
A steep slide by Rio Tinto stocks drags the market lower, while economic worries weigh on banks.
In this market, Rio debts would prove too heavy a burden for BHP Billiton
MICHAEL WEST
It would have made better sense for BHP to buy its own shares.
BHP changes tack on China
JOHN GARNAUT BHP Billiton was the last of the big miners to accept that the Chinese economy, and therefore the global commodities market, was in trouble.
BHP retreat a sign of long downturn
MALCOLM MAIDEN
BHP Billiton's decision to abandon its pursuit of Rio Tinto is a big bear call on the global economy.
Crisis kills BHP takeover
BARRY FITZGERALD Rio Tinto price crashes after BHP abandons $105bn 'dream' takeover.
Timeline of BHP Billiton's failed tilt at Rio Tinto
Timeline of BHP Billiton's failed bid for Rio Tinto.
BHP baulked at asset sales and debt
JAMIE FREED
In a move that stunned share markets, BHP Billiton has effectively abandoned its $103b billion offer for Rio Tinto.
BHP drops $100b bid for Rio
JAMIE FREED BHP BILLITON'S $US66 billion ($103 billion) bid for Rio Tinto last night became the latest casualty of the global credit crunch.
Analyst wrap: BHP's flop good for steel-makers
Analysts see BHP Billiton's failed bid for Rio Tinto as likely to be a win for their big customers - the steel-makers.
BHP capitulates to the inevitable
MICHAEL WEST
BHP claimed a takeover of Rio was even more compelling in a bad market. Clearly that wasn't the case.
BHP abandons Rio Tinto bid
BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's largest mining company, has terminated its multi-billion takeover proposal for rival Rio Tinto Ltd citing the deteriorating of global markets.
BHP drops bid for Rio
JAMIE FREED BHP Billiton stuns investors, effectively abandoning its $100b offer for Rio Tinto. BHP shares rise in London, Rio's collapse.
