"Rio Tinto gained 360p to a record high of £63.67 amid continuing speculation that rival BHP Billiton may increase its all-share takeover bid or add a cash sweetener. However, analysts said that it was unlikely that BHP would improve its offer at this stage, when the long-winded anti-trust process has only just begun."
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