RIO 1.87% $123.68 rio tinto limited

says no takeover approach from bhp billiton

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    Sydney - Wednesday - May 9: (RWE Australian Business News) - Rio
    Tinto Ltd (ASX code: RIO) today said it was not aware of any takeover
    approach from BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX code: BHP).
    The company was responding to an ASX query which noted a rise in
    the shares from $81.15 at the close on May 1 to $97 today.
    The shares went as high as $99.69 before closing at $95.50, up
    $5.80 on the day.
    BHP Billiton closed up 75c at $31.93 after touching $32.58.
 
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