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The Motley Fool October 16, 2008 David Lee Smith	A Mining Slide That Spells "Opportunity" The rapid fall in metals prices could be just what the doctor ordered.
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The Motley Fool August 25, 2008 David Lee Smith	BHP-Rio Tinto Merger Rattled The proposed takeover of London-based mineral miner Rio Tinto by its larger Australian rival BHP Billiton has taken a couple of direct hits in the past few days, leaving the megamerger's future in dire doubt.
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The Motley Fool July 8, 2009 David Lee Smith	Chinese Make Off With Rio Tinto Employees It's been a busy -- and dangerous -- week for the Anglo-Australian mining giant. In addition to raising funds through an asset sale, the company has had a foursome of its Shanghai-based employees detained by Chinese authorities.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2008 David Lee Smith	Inching Toward That Massive Mining Marriage BHP appears to be slowly approaching its courtship with Rio Tinto.
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