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Rio Tinto

Overview

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is engaged in metal and mineral production. The Company's business units are based on product group. The Aluminum group mines bauxite, refines alumina for both primary aluminum production and specialty alumina markets. The Copper group produces copper, with valuable by-products of gold and molybdenum, which has operations and projects that are located in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. The Diamonds and Minerals group produces diamonds, borates, titanium dioxide feedstock, talc, high purity iron, metal powders, zircon and rutile. The Energy group supplies thermal and coking coal to the Asian seaborne market, as well as supplies uranium oxide to electric power utilities worldwide. The Iron Ore supplies seaborne iron ore trade and produces direct saleable lump and fines ore, pellets and concentrates. On March 1, 2010, the Company completed the sale of its Alcan Packaging Food Americas division to Bemis Company, Inc. http://www.riotinto.com/

Headlines Around the Web

Rio Tinto Alcan suspends production at Quebec plant after worker fatality

May 01 - Financial Post

Rio Tinto ruling rethink ordered

Apr 23 - Independent

Rio Tinto rejects Tiwai subsidy offer

Apr 02 - New Zealand Herald

Turquoise Hill report shakes up Mongolia stand-off

Mar 29 - Financial Post

Teck unlikely to buy IOC stake: BMO

Mar 26 - Financial Post

London Markets: Miners weigh on U.K. stocks as metals prices fall

Mar 19 - MarketWatch

£4m for boss who quit Rio Tinto

Mar 16 - Independent

Rio Tinto hires CIBC, Credit Suisse to sell Canadian iron ore stake: sources

Mar 02 - Financial Post

New finance chief for Rio as big mining shuffle goes on

Mar 01 - Independent

Mongolia revokes key Oyu Tolgoi licences

Feb 27 - Financial Times

Rash acquisitions leave miners in a hole

Feb 18 - Financial Times

Rio Tinto's Sam Walsh vows to focus on shareholder value

Feb 15 - Independent

Barrick Gold takes $4.2-billion hit as costs soar at Lumwana copper mine

Feb 14 - Financial Post

Rio Tinto subsidiary abandons plans for $4B titanium plant in Quebec

Feb 06 - Financial Post

Rio Tinto considering halting work at Oyu Tolgoi mine over dispute

Jan 31 - Financial Post

London Markets: Rio Tinto climbs back and China also helps FTSE

Jan 19 - MarketWatch

Europe Markets: Europe stocks steady, though China supports

Jan 18 - MarketWatch

Rio Tinto's new man at top wins praise from investors

Jan 18 - Independent

Rio Tinto chief Albanese’s downfall a cautionary tale of bad acquisitions

Jan 18 - Financial Post

Rio Tinto takes big write-down on Alcan unit

Jan 18 - CBC

Articles About Rio Tinto

Nikkei Surges Above 15,000 Mark, Rest of Asia Mixed

By IBTimes UK

The US dollar moves past the 102 yen mark, hovering closer to its 52-week high of 102.43 yen. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARCLAYS, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SONY

Nikkei breaks above 15,000 points on weak yen, dollar resilient

By Reuters

Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, CRUDE OIL, RETAIL SALES, JAPAN, RETAIL

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/15/13

By Comsec

Despite a stronger start to the session, the Australian market is slipping for the first time in six sessions. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down 0.8 per cent or 44.1 pts to 5,158.4. Investors initially reacted to healthy gains from global sharem... (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA, TELSTRA, OPTUS

Gina Rinehart Adds Another $100M to Wealth After Winning Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) Lawsuit

By IBTimes AU

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, just added more money to her wealth. On Friday, she and another female billionaire were awarded $200 million after they won a lawsuit against Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO). (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, AUSTRALIA, SUPREME COURT, LAWSUIT

Japanese Stocks Rally as Dollar Breaks 100-Yen Mark

By IBTimes UK

Japanese firms' shares zoom on the back of weak yen which is boosting exports. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, SONY

The China's steel sector drives iron ore demand

China Demand for Iron Ore Makes Rio Tinto More Optimistic About Future

By Industry Leaders Magazine

At last, mining giants such as Rio Tinto Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd are more than satisfied as they enjoy strong China's demand for iron ore. The industry leaders note that iron ore imports by the world's second economy jumped to the highest ... (May 09)

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5-9-13

By Comsec

The Australian market has extended its gains following much better than forecast job numbers and an unsurprising inflation report in China. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 0.2 per cent or 11.7 pts to 5,189.6, making it the third day of improvements this week. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, UNEMPLOYMENT, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AUSTRALIA

Rio Tinto (RIO) Forecasts China’s Steel Demand to Hit 1B Tonnes in 2013

By IBTimes AU

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) expects to benefit from the rising demand for steel by China with higher iron ore sales, a company executive said at an international conference in Singapore on Wednesday. (May 09)

Asian Markets Rise After Strong China Trade Data

By IBTimes UK

Asian markets continue to gain for the third day in the week. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, HSBC, HANG SENG INDEX

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5-8-13

By Comsec

The Australian market is rising thanks to a better than expected Chinese trade surplus and US shares closing at record highs. The All Ordinaries index (XAO) is up 0.7 per cent or 35.8 pts to 5,158.5. A US$18.16bn trade surplus in China at 11. (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, DOW JONES, TWITTER, FACEBOOK