Article: BHP, Rio ditch joint sales plan.

Byline: Matt Chambers

Oct 15, 2009 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have abandoned joint marketing plans for their proposed Pilbara iron ore joint venture. The mining groups had planned to jointly market between 10% and 15% of their combined production, although steel industry groups said the arrangement could lead to collusion. A spokesperson for BHP said the decision would simplify the ...

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