Target(s)
- Rio Tinto plc<br/> Rio Tinto Ltd
Market definition
Refer to attached Public Competition Assessment.Competition analysis
Refer to attached Public Competition Assessment.Statement of issues
Public competition assessment
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 06/06/2008 | ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines. Market inquiries commenced. |
| 17/06/2008 | ACCC requested further information from BHP Billiton. ACCC timeline suspended. |
| 01/07/2008 | Closing date for submissions from interested parties. |
| 04/07/2008 | ACCC received partial response from BHP Billiton to the information request of 17 June 2008. |
| 11/07/2008 | ACCC received outstanding information from BHP Billiton in response to the information request of 17 June 2008. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
| 22/07/2008 | ACCC requested further information from BHP Billiton. ACCC timeline suspended. |
| 30/07/2008 | Former proposed date for announcement of ACCC's findings of 13 August, amended to allow for BHP Billiton's response to the information request of 22 July 2008. |
| 20/08/2008 | ACCC received further information from BHP Billiton. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
| 22/08/2008 | ACCC published a Statement of Issues outlining potential competition concerns. |
| 05/09/2008 | Closing date for submissions from interested parties regarding the Statement of Issues. ACCC timeline suspended pending receipt of further information requested from BHP Billiton. |
| 18/09/2008 | ACCC received further information from BHP Billiton. ACCC timeline recommenced. |
| 01/10/2008 | ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition. |