Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto CEO quits after $14-bn write-down
18 Jan 2013
The move came following a $14-billion impairment charge in the company’s 2012 results on account of its problems in Mozambique and reduction in values of its aluminium assets
Rio Tinto to cut costs by $5 billion by 2014
30 Nov 2012
Chalco drops $926mn bid for SouthGobi Resources
03 Sep 2012
Chalco, China's biggest aluminum producer, has dropped its proposed $926 million takeover bid for the former Ivanhoe Mines' stake in SouthGobi Resources following opposition from the Mongolian government
Rio Tinto first half profit down 22 per cent
09 Aug 2012
Rio Tinto posts record iron ore output, trims forecast
18 Jul 2012
Rio Tinto, the world's second largest mining company, yesterday reported record production of iron ore and coking coal in the first half of the year, but scaled down 2012 production forecasts for several commodities
Rio Tinto to invest £2.66 bn on iron ore development
21 Jun 2012
Rio Tinto expects its iron ore business in Australia and Guinea to cater to strong Chinese demand
Rio Tinto to exit diamond business
27 Mar 2012
Rio Tinto to spend $3.4 billion on iron ore expansion
08 Feb 2012
Rio Tinto, the world's third-largest mining company, has earmarked a further $3.4 billion to expand its iron ore mines in Western Australia's Pilbara region to meet future demand from Asia, especially China
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