Miner BHP Billiton is considering more joint ventures like its 50-50 iron ore deal with Rio Tinto as it seeks to increase production while keeping costs under control.

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BHP Billiton launched a A$204 million takeover offer for  United Minerals, in a bid for more ground in the iron ore rich Pilbara district of west Australia.

Mining group Xstrata gave up pursuit of rival Anglo American on Thursday due to "value" issues after many Anglo shareholders rejected its merger of equals proposal and demanded a premium.

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Annual iron ore price negotiations are "definitely not over," a negotiator for the China Iron and Steel Association told the Caijing financial news organisation, but acknowledged that some mills had agreed to a 33% cut as reported earlier.

Stocks ended flat Monday as a late rally fizzled after the Supreme Court issued a stay, temporarily halting the sale of Chrysler to Fiat.

Stocks opened lower Monday as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields soared on the back of last week's cheerier jobs data, which prompted speculation that the Fed may raise rates at its next meaeting.

Stocks opened lower Monday as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields soared on the back of last week's cheerier jobs data, which prompted speculation that the Fed may raise rates at its next meeting.

Futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street Monday as the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields soared on the back of last week's cheerier jobs data, which prompted speculation that the Federal Reserve may raise rates at its next meeting.