European Commission Voices Antitrust Concerns Over BHP’s Bid for Rio Tinto
Nov 5th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial NewsBHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) yesterday (Tuesday) received a formal complaint from the European Commission that detailed antitrust concerns about the mining giant’s proposed buyout of Rio Tinto PLC (RTP). Despite a sharp decline in commodities prices, BHP will likely make every effort to move on with the deal, which could mean selling some of its assets.