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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... address the Western Australian Mining Club lunch. Yesterday, the Australian share market shed one per cent after mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton slumped on the back of lower base metals prices. But banking stocks moved higher, mitigating some ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was lower at noon as major miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton fell following declines in base metals prices overnight. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 36.1 points, or 0.68 per cent, at 5,253.9 while the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... Leppinus the market was still pretty flat with energy and resource stocks were the only positives on the day. At 1213 AEST Rio Tinto Ltd shares rose $1.94, or 1.4 per cent to $139.50 after the resources giant secured an iron ore price increase of 85 ...

Iron Ore price jumps 85 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... around $178 billion in 2008-09. This is up 48 per cent in just one year. Illustrating the extent of the minerals demand push, Rio Tinto and BHP last night won an 85 per cent increase in the contract price for the iron ore they will deliver to Chinese ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... metals had boosted local mining stocks. He added that speculation that the Chinese would raise their stake in take-over target Rio Tinto was also helping the mining sector.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... reports Saudi Arabia was poised to boost production. Market leader BHP Billiton added 83 cents to $44.44 but takeover target Rio Tinto fell 60 cents to $135.60. Westpac dropped 32 cents to $21.38, Commonwealth Bank fell 65 cents to $41.19, National Australian ...

Resources boom has only just begun

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
Anyone needing convincing that the resources and commodities boom only has years to run should listen to Rio Tinto describe the insatiable worldwide demand for minerals. Tom Albanese, chief executive of Rio Tinto, speaking at yesterday's Australia-Israel ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... big diversified miners were stronger. BHP Billiton gained 72 cents, or 1.67 per cent, to $43.76, while its takeover target Rio Tinto rose $1.62, or 1.2 per cent, to $136.12. Oil prices fell on a report that Saudi Arabia may increase production to prevent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... 5,422. Today, the Australian Office of Financial Management announces details of its latest Treasury bond tender. In equities, Rio Tinto Ltd chief executive Tom Albanese speaks at Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch and Zinifex Ltd holds its scheme ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... deal in Britain. The big miners rose, with BHP Billiton up 90 cents or 2.15 per cent, to $42.70 while its takeover target Rio Tinto was up $1.37, or 1.05 per cent, to $131.25.