14th Oct 2010 16:14
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14 October 2010 |
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Response to german federal cartel office (bundeskartellamt) ANNOUNCEMENT
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have noted with disappointment the statement today by the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) that its current intention is to prohibit the companies' proposed iron ore production joint venture in Western Australia.
The German regulatory process continues and the parties are expecting to receive a formal notification next week.
The parties continue to believe that the joint venture is pro-competitive and will increase the supply of iron ore. However, both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto acknowledge the concerns expressed by some regulators and the obstacles to achieving clearance for the joint venture.
No decisions about next steps have been taken at this stage while regulatory discussions continue.
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BHP Billiton Media & Investor Relations |
Rio Tinto Media & Investor Relations |
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Australia Amanda Buckley, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Mobile: +61 419 801 349 email: [email protected] |
Australia David Luff, Media Relations Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: +61 (0) 0419 850 205
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Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 429 966 312 Email: [email protected]
Fiona Martin, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 email: [email protected] |
Karen Halbert, Media Relations Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627 Mobile: +61 (0) 412 119 389
Bruce Tobin, Media Relations Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3612 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 103 454
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Brendan Harris, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4323 Mobile: +61 437 134 814 email: [email protected]
Leng Lau, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 403 533 706 email: [email protected]
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Dave Skinner, Investor Relations Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309
Simon Ellinor, Investor Relations Office: +61 (0) 7 3361 4365 Mobile: +61 (0) 439 102 811
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United Kingdom & South Africa Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 email: [email protected]
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United Kingdom Christina Mills, Media Relations Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306 Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605
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United Kingdom & United States Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 4033 Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022 email: [email protected] |
Tony Shaffer, Media Relations Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1138 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003
David Ovington, Investor Relations Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978
Mark Shannon, Investor Relations Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597
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United States Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 8565 email: [email protected] |
United States Jason Combes, Investor Relations Office: +1 (0) 801 204 2919 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645 |
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Canada Bryan Tucker, Media Relations Office: +1 (0) 514 848 8151 Mobile: +1 (0) 514 825 8319
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
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Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 (0) 3 9283 3333 F +61 (0) 3 9283 3707 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404
Rio Tinto plc 2 Eastbourne Terrace London W2 6LG United Kingdom T +44 (0) 20 7781 2000 F +44 (0) 20 7781 1800
Email: [email protected] Website: www.riotinto.com
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