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Reuters first on mining industry's biggest 2008 stories 11.24.2008 After beating rivals on Nov. 24 with news that BHP Billiton was scrapping its $66 billion bid for rival miner Rio Tinto, Reuters was first again on Dec. 10 with market-moving news on Rio Tinto’s sweeping job and spending cuts. The news fuelled a 20 percent rally in Rio Tinto`s shares and cut the cost of protecting its debt on the credit default swap (CDS) market. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first on mining industry's biggest 2008 stories

11.24.2008

After beating rivals on Nov. 24 with news that BHP Billiton was scrapping its $66 billion bid for rival miner Rio Tinto, Reuters was first again on Dec. 10 with market-moving news on Rio Tinto’s sweeping job and spending cuts. The news fuelled a 20 percent rally in Rio Tinto`s shares and cut the cost of protecting its debt on the credit default swap (CDS) market.

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