Reuters
International Herald Tribune
05-14-2008
BHP Billiton in shopping mood HOT STOCKS
Byline: Reuters
Edition: 1
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS
BHP Billiton, already staging a hostile bid to buy its rival Rio Tinto, said it wants to beef up its oil and gas business through acquisitions.
BHP Billiton, the biggest mining group in the world, would like to see the petroleum arm account for 20 to 30 percent of a combined BHP-Rio ...