Australia’s Gillard Raises BHP’s Potash Bid With Harper at G-20

Canada’s decision to block BHP Billiton Ltd.’s acquisition of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. was discussed at a meeting this week between Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a spokesman for the Australian government said.

Gillard raised the issue with Harper during this week’s Group of 20 summit in Seoul, because the two countries have a long history of investment, the spokesman said on condition he not be identified because the meeting was private. He declined to give further details.