The Australia-listed shares of BHP Billiton Ltd. rose Wednesday following a media report that China is planning to take a multibillion dollar stake in the mining giant.... BHP Shares Up on China Investment Report (AP)
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New federal restrictions meant to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis may force the state's livestock producers to spend more time and money shipping their cattle and bison out of... Federal Restrictions Hit Minn. Livestock (AP)
Resource-hungry China may be planning to buy more than 9 percent of BHP Billiton Ltd, the world's biggest miner, The Australian newspaper reported, muscling in on BHP's proposed takeover of... China stalking BHP stake: report (Reuters)
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay----Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. today reported net profit after tax of US$5.9 million for the third quarter ended February 29, 2008, up 52% from the third quarter of the... Uruguay Mineral Exploration Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2007/2008 (Business Wire)
Mexico's president on Tuesday sent an energy reform bill to the Senate aimed at allowing private contractors a greater role in helping the ailing state oil company boost declining production... Mexico Submits Oil Reform Proposal (AP)
For decades, Alaska has unsuccessfully pursued a pipeline project that would ship natural gas to U.S. markets to power homes and business. After years of failure and frustration, suddenly there... Alaska Now Has 2 Gas Pipeline Proposals (AP)
PARIS----Regulatory News:... Technip Awarded Major Subsea Contract in Canada (Business Wire)
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. wants a federal judge to sanction two sisters who secretly copied Hurricane Katrina claims documents and gave them to a lawyer whose clients were... State Farm: Sanction ‘Whistleblowers’ (AP)
SPOKANE, Wash.----Mines Management, Inc. is pleased to announce operational and financial results for the year ending December 31, 2007.... Mines Management Announces 2007 Year End Financial Results (Business Wire)
ConocoPhillips and BP Plc said on Tuesday they would partner to build a natural gas pipeline costing more than $30 billion to link Alaska's North Slope with markets in the... Conoco, BP team up for $30 bln Alaska gas pipeline (Reuters)
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