Rio Tinto says Alcan bid talk is speculation
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Rio Tinto  , the  world&#39;s second-largest mining group, on Tuesday dismissed talk  that it was lining up a bid for Canadian aluminum maker Alcan   as speculation, but did not to deny the rumor outright.
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The world's largest miner BHP Billiton is under increasing pressure to sweeten its three-for-one share offer for Rio Tinto, a report said Wednesday.
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Alcan Inc.   has rebuffed requests by Alcoa Inc.  for a meeting to discuss Alcoa's hostile $28.6 billion offer for the Canadian aluminum producer, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday.
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The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton has responded to a deadline from British authorities on its proposed takeover bid for Rio Tinto by saying it is still seeking discussions with its rival.
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Alcan Inc.   is happy to remain independent, amid speculation that big international miners may want to buy their way into the aluminum sector, the Canadian company's chief executive said on Monday.
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Birmingham confirm they have been approached about a possible takeover bid.
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Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc  said on Monday it has received U.S. anti-trust clearance for its $38.1 billion ($36.3 billion) acquisition of Canadian aluminum maker Alcan Inc .
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BHP Billiton    is unlikely to increase its $130 billion unsolicited  proposal to acquire mining rival Rio Tinto   by  a February 6 deadline, The Wall Street Journal reported on  Monday. BHP could be trying to pressure Rio to negotiate by  holding firm with its three-for-one share offer, which has yet  to be formalized, the newspaper said, citing sources familiar  with the company's plans.
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MELBOURNE: The world&#39;s second-largest diversified miner, Rio Tinto Ltd Plc, said yesterday high oil prices were increasing its costs but were not dampening demand for its key commodities.
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MONTREAL/NEW YORK  - Alcan Inc.   has rebuffed requests by Alcoa Inc.  for a meeting to discuss Alcoa's hostile $28.6 billion offer for the Canadian aluminum producer, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday.
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MONTREAL/LONDON  - Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc  offered $38.1 billion to buy Canada's Alcan Inc in an agreed deal to create the world's No. 1 aluminum producer, trumping a hostile bid by Alcoa Inc
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PeopleSoft's board is willing to talk about a deal if the price is right.
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Global miner Rio Tinto was near a deal to buy Canadian aluminum giant Alcan Inc. for about $100 per share, or $37 billion, The Wall Street Journal Online reported on Thursday.
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Rio Tinto Ltd./Plc  has  hired Deutsche Bank to advise it on a possible bid for Canadian  aluminum producer Alcan , the Sydney Morning  Herald paper reported on Monday.
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Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto says it has made a recommended $38.1bn offer for Canadian firm Alcan.
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Alcan Inc.  shares rose 6 percent on Wednesday on speculation a counter offer could emerge to Alcoa Inc.'s  $28.4 billion hostile bid for the big Canadian aluminum maker.
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Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are reportedly preparing rival $40m takeover bids for US firm Alcoa.