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9 May 2007 By Edward Hadas

Rio Tinto s share price jumped 10% on rumours of a BHP Billiton hostile bid. Rio s denial didn’t calm investors. Economies of scale create a good case for cramming the companies together. But a friendly merger makes more sense than a takeover.

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