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BHP's suitor is not expected to leave quietly.

Elliott to court BHP's Australian shareholders

Elliott Management will meet with BHP Billiton's Australian shareholders this week as the activist investor pushes for strategic changes at the world's biggest miner, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

BHP was capable of making some dire investment decisions.

BHP takes the broom to shale assets

BHP Billiton won't want to appear like its decision to sell a lick of its American onshore shale oil and gas assets is a response to bullying from US activist shareholder Elliott Associates.

The Anglo American unit sold 14.1 million carats, in the first quarter, and mined 7.4 million carats, it said in a ...

De Beers diamond selling spree

De Beers went on a selling spree in the first quarter after India torpedoed demand abolishing large-denomination banknotes.

"If inventories (at Chinese ports) were unwound and dumped onto the market, there's a greater momentum for the downward ...

Iron ore's extended retreat

Iron ore is destined to retreat back below $US50 a tonne next year as supplies go on rising, says Westpac's Justin Smirk.

The Tax Office said Chevron claimed excessive deductions for a loan.

Chevron eyes high court as it loses landmark tax case

Multinational oil giant Chevron has lost its appeal against a multimillion-dollar tax bill issued by the Australian Taxation Office, setting the scene for the tax man to challenge other companies with dubious tax schemes.

China's crude steel output reached a record 72 million tonnes in March as mills anticipated brisk seasonal demand ...

China steel futures rebound

​Iron ore and steel futures in China bounced back on Thursday from a three-day fall and after a volatile session.