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Practically from the time of the announcement by BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) that it was offering $38.6 billion to acquire Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT), the provincial government of...
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Since 1926, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of the total return for the S&P 500, while capital appreciations have contributed 68%. Therefore, sustainable dividend income and capital...
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BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BHP) is seeing shares up more than 5% in pre-market activity at $76.65 at what will be new 52-week highs for its ADR’s. The word is out that the world mining giant...
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Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) is a company we feared would not really trade around its earnings and guidance. The real news is still its pending offer from BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP),...
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The largest mining company in the world just got a little bigger. Australia’s BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) has agreed to acquire Petrohawk Energy Corp. (NYSE: HK) for $12.1 billion, a premium of...
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Source: ThinkstockDiamond company Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (NYSE: HWD) has agreed to purchase the Ekati diamond mine from the Canadian subsidiary of BHP Billiton PLC (NYSE: BHP) for $500 million....
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By Yaser Anwar, CSC of Equity Investment Advisors and OthersWith every new year the various newsletters and "experts" tout various asset classes, be it: stocks, currencies, commodities, bonds, that...
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Market in Europe were off sharply at 6.30 AM New York time. The FTSE sold down 2.1% to 5,749. BP (BP) was off 3.4% to 519.5. BHP Billiton (BHP) was down 3.6% to 1366. The DAXX dropped 1.7% tp 6,694....
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The largest mining company in the world, BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) today reported revenues of $59.47 billion and EPS of $2.75 for its full 2008 fiscal year ended June 30th. Analysts were expecting...
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BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) today announced the closing of its Norwich Park metallurgical coal mine in Queensland. The mine is one of six owned and operated by a 50/50 partnership between Billiton...
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The fight over winning a Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) is heating up. Whether BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) can ultimately win backing of the merger at its current price from holders is...
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Markets in Europe were mixed at 6.25 AM New York time. The FTSE was off a fraction to 6,271. Barclays (BCS) was up 1.1% to 464. BHP Billiton (BHP) was up 1.5% to 1532. BP (BP) was off 1.1% to 604....
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The Baltic Dry Index is rising from a low in December 2008 of about 660 (essentially zero) to about 1800 (only a little better) now, and the rise is producing a glimmer of hope for the global...
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Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT announced that its Board of Directors voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited offer by BHP Billiton Development 2 (Canada) Limited, an indirect...
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