BHP confident on EU view of Rio iron ore jv

BRISBANE Nov 26 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) is confident its planned iron ore joint venture with Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc (RIO.AX) (RIO.L) is structured in such a way as to meet European Union regulatory concerns.

Chief Executive Marius Kloppers told reporters after the company's annual shareholders meeting that it had taken into account its previous experience with EU regulators when it constructed the deal.

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