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Rio Tinto boss rejects BHP takeover offer

Source: Lateline Business
Published: Monday, June 16, 2008 7:36 AEST
Expires: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:36 AEST

The China driven commodities boom has made the resources sector the hottest in the Australian economy, reflected in the fact that nearly 800 business leaders turned out in Sydney to hear the thoughts of Rio Tinto's Tom Albanese.

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