BHP, Rio Tinto, win approval to integrate some Australian operations

Mineweb.com reports that BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) have received permission from the Australian government to merge infrastructures.

The editorial is quoted as saying:

Any integration by the two companies could again draw fire from antitrust regulators concerned it will give Rio and BHP too much control over global iron ore trade

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