LU Hong, a senior analyst at seamless steel pipe that Brazilian iron ore giant CVRD, BHP Billiton will not be a takeover target because the company is partially owned by the Brazilian Government.

• 鲁宏的资深无缝钢管分析师认为，巴西铁矿石巨头淡水河谷不会成为必和必拓的收购目标，因为该公司目前部分归巴西政府所有。