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5/21/2013, 7:08 PM ET

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Monday, April 20, 2009, 9:07 AM Rio Tinto's (RTP) new chairman Jan du Plessis says he'll scrap the $19.5B tie-up with Chinalco (ACH) if major shareholders oppose it. Du Plessis will meet with major shareholders next month. Shares -6.6% premarket. Comment!
Monday, April 20, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: JAVA +37%. PPHM +23%. PBG +18%. QTM +10%. LVS +6%. CDE +5%. HMY +5%. PALM +4%. AIB +4%. DNDN +4%. AUY +4%.
Losers: BBEP -30%. MT -9%. ING -9%. BCS -8%. CSE -8%. DB -8%. BAC -8%. HBC -8%. C -8%. MGM -7%. IAG -7%. RTP -7%. ETFC -7%. COF -6%. ALU -6%. WFC -6%. RF -6%. ACAS -6%. CCL -6%. HBAN -6%. ERIC -5%. ORCL -5%. IFX -5%. TCK -5%. SOL -5%. NVDA -5%. PHG -5%. Comment!
Friday, April 17, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: QTM +13%. LYG +12%. DRYS +12%. RBS +9%. BBT +8%. UIS +7%. C +6%. GM +5%. DSCO +5%.
Losers: IRE -19%. MGM -15%. AIB -12%. CS -5%. RTP -4%. Comment!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 5:10 PM BHP Billiton (BHP) is forced to agree to a 70% price cut on manganese prices as demand for the steelmaking ingredient dries up. The huge drop is seen as a negative sign for BHP and Rio Tinto (RTP) in ongoing iron ore price negotiations with Chinese steel mills. 1 Comment
Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 9:00 AM Just hours before its board was due to be quizzed at its annual general meeting, Rio Tinto (RTP) announced it had raised $3.5B from issuance of fixed-rate bonds. Comment!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 7:45 AM Insiders say Rio Tinto (RTP) has offered a temporary 20% price cut to Asian steelmakers after annual contract negotiations stalled. Some mills have already rejected the discount as too small, and want a 40-50% cut. Shares -5.3% premarket. Comment!
Monday, April 6, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: IFX +15%. SAY +13%. DNDN +12%. SLM +8%. RFMD +6%. MGM +5%. CNO +5%. LVLT +5%. GM +5%. CENX +5%.
Losers: JAVA -22%. RTP -10%. CBST -6%. UBS -7%. HL -6%. USB -6%. CDE -5%. BCS -5%. DB -5%. MT -4%. ETFC -4%. FITB -4%. BHP -4%. WFC -4%. STI -4%. GNW -4%. HIG -4%. BAC -4%. RDS.A -4%. MTL -4%. 1 Comment
Monday, April 6, 2009, 8:36 AM Plan B for Rio Tinto (RTP), in case its $19.5B injection from Chinalco (ACH) falls through: a $10B rights issue (codename: Project Glasgow). (previously) Comment!
Friday, April 3, 2009, 10:29 AM The cost of protecting BHP Billiton (BHP) debt rose as much as 15% this week on concerns the company may be planning an acquisition. Shares of Rio Tinto (RTP), Alcoa (AA) and Xstrata (XSRAF.PK) rose on speculation they may be BHP targets. Comment!
Monday, March 30, 2009, 7:30 AM BHP Billiton (BHP) may revive its failed bid for Rio Tinto (RTP) after major BHP investors give the 'green light' to explore options including partnerships, asset sales or a full merger. Execs have had 'informal dialogue' but confirm nothing. Comment!
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers: LVLT +17%. BCS +17%. LMC +12.5%. ACAS +12%. LYG +11%. RHT +11%. GM +10%. BBY +10%. AIG +8%. HOV +8%. TMS +7%. CNO +7%. HBAN +7%. RTP +6%. FIG +6%. DRYS +6%. FITB +5%. STM +5%. IFX +5%. AEG +5%. STX +5%. MU +5%. Comment!
Thursday, March 26, 2009, 8:22 AM Rio Tinto (RTP) says it has a 'Plan B' ready in case regulators reject Chinalco's (ACH) $19.5B investment: selling shares or bonds, selling more assets, rescheduling debt, or some combination of the above. Comment!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:01 AM Chinalco (ACH) wins approval from Australia's competition regulator, clearing a hurdle for its planned $19.5B investment in Rio Tinto (RTP). Next up is approval from Treasurer Wayne Swan. Comment!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 9:01 AM Premarket losers: NWL -12%. ING -9%. LYG -8%. AAUK -7%. CS -7%. GNW -6%. UBS -6%. HBAN -5%. NRGY -5%. PRU -5%. HBC -5%. RTP -5%. ETFC -4%. HIG -4%. ERIC -4%. BAC -4%. AUO -4%. BHP -4%. WFC -4%. Comment!
Monday, March 23, 2009, 9:00 AM Banks and asset managers - beneficiaries of the Treasury's plan - are spiking in premarket trade: CNB +37%. GGP +36%. DPTR +35%. LYG +34%. FNM +33%. FRE +30%. ABK +25%. C +21%. BCS +20%. ING +20%. AIB +18%. BAC +16%. CENX +15%. HBAN +15%. IFX +13%. FITB +12%. RTP +12%. STI +11%. USB +11%. ETFC +10%. GNW +10%. BX +10%. RF +9%. WFC +10%. 3 Comments
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 9:00 AM Premarket gainers (hold on tight): FRE +51%. FNM +49%. AIG +33%. CNO +38%. DRYS +28%. ABK +23%. MRX +20%. LYG +19%. AEG +17%. NM +15%. EGLE +13%. ETFC +14%. HBAN +12%. LVS +12%. DB +12%. EXM +11%. ING +11%. LVLT +10%. ORCL +10%. GNW +10%. FITB +10%. MTG +9%. GNK +9%. F +8%. BAC +8%. BCS +8%. UBS +7%. RTP +7%. DFS +7%. HBC +7%. CS +7%. C +7%. SIRI +7%. Comment!