Mining Finance and Market Stock : Reported Shares of BHP Billiton New Record High


Shares of BHP Billiton surged to a record high on Wednesday, fuelled by speculation that a state-controlled Chinese firm was building a stake in the world’s biggest mining company.
Much of the speculation centred on giant Chinese aluminium maker Chinalco, already the largest shareholder in Rio Tinto which BHP is seeking to acquire in a hostile, [...]