Rio Tinto
Australian regulator approves Rio Tinto's $3.9-bn Riversdale deal
22 Jan 2011
The offer that was tabled last month by Rio Tinto and unanimously recommended by Riversdale's board
NMDC seeks to revive pact with Rio Tinto
25 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto may battle Indian steel majors for Riversdale Mining
21 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto, the world’s third-largest mining company, yesterday formalised a A$3.78 billion bid for Mozambique-focused coal miner, Riversdale Mining - a move likely to attract counter bids from Indian and global steel majors.
Rio Tinto may overtake Tata Steel as Riversdale's largest shareholder
06 Dec 2010
Rio Tinto is in talks to buy Australia-based, Africa focused coal miner Riversdale Mining, in which Tata Steel is the largest shareholder.
Rio Tinto unveils $3.1-bn Pilbara iron ore expansion
20 Oct 2010
The announcement comes a few days after Rio Tinto and arch rival BHP Billiton abandonded their $116-billion iron ore production joint venture in Pilbara
Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton abandon $116-billion iron ore JV
18 Oct 2010
Anglo Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have abandoned their $116-billion Pilbara iron ore joint venture after regulators from several countries indicated that they would block the deal
German regulator set to torpedo Rio-BHP $116 bln iron ore JV
15 Oct 2010
Although the German Federal Cartel Office has not given its reasons, analysts believe that the proposed JV would hurt the automobile industry in Germany.
Rio Tinto terminates convicted employees
29 Mar 2010
Chinese court hands 14 year jail term to Rio Tinto employees
29 Mar 2010
A Chinese court today sentenced four Rio Tinto employees to jail terms of 7 to 14 years and handed out 10 years imprisonment to Stern Hu, Rio's lead negotiator in the iron ore benchmark talks
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