BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP.AX)

Australian shares inch up 0.3 pct but end week lower

SYDNEY, May 17 - Australian shares rose 0.3 percent on Friday as the market drew support from further weakness in the Australian dollar, underpinned by gains in big-cap miners like BHP Billiton Ltd on short-covering.

Australia shares fall 0.6 pct as miners drag; BHP, Rio down

SYDNEY, May 15 - Australian shares fell 0.6 percent on Wednesday, backing off from a fresh five-year high reached in the morning, as miners deepened their losses on falling iron ore prices.

Australia shares up 0.4 pct on Wall St record; BHP, Rio drop

SYDNEY, May 15 - Australian shares rose 0.4 percent early on Wednesday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally to record highs and gains for companies with exposure to the U.S. market after the Australian dollar slid to an 11-month low against the greenback.

Australia shares rebound, helped by metal prices, Wall St gains

(Updates to open) SYDNEY, April 17 - Australian shares rose 0.7 percent in early trade on Wednesday, helped by a rebound in metal prices, higher iron ore production from BHP Billiton Ltd and encouraging data in the United States. BHP edged up 0.3 percent, after the global miner said its March quarter iron ore production was up 6 percent and it anticipated the annualized production rate approaching 200 million tonnes for the June 2013 quarter. Fortescue Metals Group added

BHP Billiton faces corruption probe over Beijing Olympics

MELBOURNE/BEIJING - The U.S. government is investigating top global miner BHP Billiton Ltd for possible corrupt practices, the company confirmed, after media reports said it was being probed for its sponsorship of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

UPDATE 3-BHP Billiton faces corruption probe, Beijing Olympics in focus

* Media report says allegations include gifts to Chinese officials

CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-BHP Billiton says faces questions over Olympics hospitality

(Corrects first paragraph after BHP clarifies that statement on Olympic sponsorship followed media inquiries)

BHP Billiton says faces questions over Olympics hospitality

RPT-REFILE-BHP Billiton says it is looking to sell about 10 assets

PERTH, Australia, March 9 - BHP Billiton Ltd , the world's largest miner, is concentrating on about 10 assets as it looks for opportunities to divest to cut debt and simplify the business, the company said on Saturday.

REFILE-BHP Billiton says it is looking to sell about 10 assets

PERTH, Australia, March 9 - BHP Billiton Ltd , the world's largest miner, is concentrating on about 10 assets as it looks for opportunities to divest to cut debt and simplify the business, the company said on Saturday.