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BHP Billiton posts record 15.4-billion-dollar profit LONDON (AFP) - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton on Monday announced record annual net profits of 15.39 billion US dollars (10.46 billion euros), driven by soaring commodity prices and strong Asian demand.   Nations:Australia China   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-18 Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Fla. coast PENSACOLA, Fla. - Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide.   Nations:U.S.   People:John McCain   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis   Source:(AP)   2008-07-05 Rio Tinto spins iron ore deal into bid defense SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in global miner Rio Tinto (RIO.L)(RIO.AX) gained over 1 percent on Tuesday after it won a huge price rise for iron ore shipped to China, giving it a chance to trumpet its defense against a $163 billion takeover bid.   Nations:China Australia   Source:(Reuters)   2008-06-23 Iraq nears first major oil service deals BAGHDAD - Iraq is close to signing oil service deals with several major Western oil companies in an effort to boost its output capacity, the country's oil ministry said Thursday -- the first major Iraqi contracts with big Western companies since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.   Nations:Iraq United Arab Emirates   Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Iraqi Oil Industry   Source:(AP)   2008-06-19 Stocks, oil fall as Asia raises fuel prices Oil prices fell below $122 a barrel on Thursday, down for a third day as the U.S. dollar climbed and fears over demand grew after India and Malaysia raised fuel prices, weighing on resource-related shares.   Nations:Malaysia Sri Lanka India Indonesia Hong Kong Taiwan   People:Ben Bernanke   Activities:2007-8 Global Inflation 2007-8 Oil Crisis Asian Markets   2008-06-05 Headlines BHP Billiton posts record 15.4-billion-dollar profit 2008-08-18 Companies begin quest for oil, gas off Fla. coast 2008-07-05 Rio Tinto spins iron ore deal into bid defense 2008-06-23 Iraq nears first major oil service deals 2008-06-19 Stocks, oil fall as Asia raises fuel prices 2008-06-05 Despite strains, sponsors look for Olympic boost 2008-06-01 Westpac may have to boost $17.6 billion St George bid 2008-05-18 Tibet adds pressure for Olympic sponsors 2008-03-19 China demand helps deliver 12-bln-dlr profit to Brazil's Vale 2008-03-02 China's Acquisitions Provoke Unease in U.S. 2008-02-22 China Accepts Vale's Iron Ore Price Hike 2008-02-22 Chinalco says Rio stake not last overseas buy 2008-02-22 Rio urges shareholders to take no action on BHP bid 2008-02-10 BHP raises Rio bid; no immediate Chinese riposte 2008-02-06 BHP Billiton launches bid for Rio Tinto 2008-02-05 Chinalco says no plans for bigger Rio stake 2008-02-04 Rio Tinto's chief waits for richer BHP offer 2008-02-03 Rio raid shows China can play the City at its own game 2008-02-02 China takes stake in Rio, threatens BHP bid plan 2008-02-01 BHP unlikely to boost Rio Tinto offer 2008-01-21 Rio Tinto CEO leaves door open to higher bid from BHP 2008-01-20 BHP Billiton reportedly taps more banks for Rio bid 2008-01-20 No-nonsense BHP boss has Rio in his sights 2008-01-06 Xstrata in talks over mining deal 2007-12-12 Blackstone plans bid for Rio with Chinese 2007-12-10 Chinese steelmaker wants Rio Tinto takeover stopped 2007-12-07 China's Baosteel mulls Rio Tinto bid: report 2007-12-04 Rio rebuffs BHP, outlines growth plans 2007-11-26 Rio to flaunt own prospects in Monday presentation 2007-11-23 Big earthquake kills two in Chile 2007-11-14 Wall Street ends down but pares losses 2007-11-08 Rio could be in sights of more predators: analysts 2007-11-08 Xstrata bids $1 bln for Eland Platinum 2007-08-07 Asian markets recover modestly after dip 2007-07-30 Rio Tinto denies China's iron ore manipulation charge 2007-07-18 Alcoa stock hits 6-year high 2007-06-18 Scientists find 24 species in Suriname 2007-06-04 China, Korea stocks hit records 2007-05-28 Alcan shares surge on its rejection of Alcoa bid 2007-05-23 California rejects BHP Billiton offshore LNG project 2007-05-19 Alcoa launches $27 bln hostile bid for Alcan 2007-05-07 Chinese stocks plunge nearly 9 percent 2007-02-27 Australian stocks fall three percent on China plunge 2007-02-27 Dow ends up 102 on Alcoa takeover report 2007-02-13 BHP Billiton not currently eyeing Alcoa: sources 2007-02-13 BHP Billiton posts record first-half profit 2007-02-06 Western Australia braces ahead of "perfect storm" 2007-01-03 World markets rally; Wall Street closed 2007-01-02 Algeria bombing kills one, wounds American 2006-12-10 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Chinese stocks plunge nearly 9 percent 2007-02-27 Stocks, oil fall as Asia raises fuel prices 2008-06-05 Despite strains, sponsors look for Olympic boost 2008-06-01 Tibet adds pressure for Olympic sponsors 2008-03-19 Rio Tinto spins iron ore deal into bid defense 2008-06-23 Iraq nears first major oil service deals 2008-06-19 China Accepts Vale's Iron Ore Price Hike 2008-02-22 Rio to flaunt own prospects in Monday presentation 2007-11-23 China, Korea stocks hit records 2007-05-28 Australian stocks fall three percent on China plunge 2007-02-27 China wants bigger say in annual iron ore talks 2005-04-10 Westpac may have to boost $17.6 billion St George bid 2008-05-18 China's Acquisitions Provoke Unease in U.S. 2008-02-22 Wall Street ends down but pares losses 2007-11-08 Dow ends up 102 on Alcoa takeover report 2007-02-13 World markets rally; Wall Street closed 2007-01-02 European shares wilt in thin trading 2006-10-30 Australian PM upbeat about prospects of nuclear deal with China 2006-03-28

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