A BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Marriage -- Will the Regulators say "I Do"?

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--December 8, 2009--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Last week, BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE:BHP) (Melbourne, Australia) reiterated that a proposed mining production joint venture with Rio Tinto Limited (NYSE:RTP) (London, England) in Western Australia is likely to become binding before the end of the year.