RIO TINTO has announced that Jan du Plessis has assumed the role of chairman of the boards of Rio Tinto with effect from today, 20 April 2009.
21/04/2009
RIO Tinto and Codelco have entered into the Rio de Cobre (River of Copper) technology alliance agreement.
13/11/2009
RIO TINTO is resuming operations at its Western Australian iron ore mines following a two-week closure to cut production.
07/01/2009
RIO Tinto has decided to close its HIsmelt plant, which smelts high phosphorus iron ore fines and non-coking coal to produce a premium grade iron product.
30/03/2009
BHP Billiton has dropped its hostile takeover bid for Rio Tinto as the global economic crisis takes its toll on the minerals market.
26/11/2008
RIO Tinto says it will sell its undeveloped potash assets and its Corumba iron ore mine in Brazil for US$1.6b (about $2.55b) to rival miner Vale.
03/02/2009
THE PUBLIC was poised for the mining giant’s decision of whether to accept Chinalco’s offer to increase its stake in the company amid the current economic uncertainty.
12/02/2009
RUMOURS that Rio Tinto is being encouraged to merge its Pilbara operations with BHP Billiton to reduce debt have been laid to rest.
17/12/2008
RIO Tinto has allowed Shenzhen Zhongjin to increase its stake in an aluminium processing joint venture up to 72%.
22/04/2009
RIO TINTO is slashing 14,000 jobs amid falling demand for iron ore and other metals.
12/12/2008
RIO Tinto has terminated its contact with Thomas and Coffey over a management dispute between the company and Boyne Smelters Limited.
04/09/2009
ABB HAS landed a $48m deal with Rio Tinto for power projects to increase capacity at its iron ore mines in the Pilbara.
30/09/2008
RIO Tinto has rebuffed an offer from BHP Billiton for its stake in the world’s biggest copper mine.
16/02/2009
RIO Tinto is planning to slash 1100 workers from its global aluminium division because of the economic slowdown.
21/01/2009
RIO TINTO Alcan has been forced to stop work at its bauxite mine in far north Queensland after underestimating its impact on residents.
24/09/2008
RIO TINTO is being approached by Indian steel mills seeking long-term iron ore contracts.
09/09/2008
RIO Tinto has announced it will postpone a $2.15bn iron ore expansion project in Brazil because of the global financial crisis.
13/01/2009
RIO Tinto has shelved plans for its $547 million automated train project in Western Australia because of the economic slowdown.
16/01/2009
RIO Tinto will cut its iron ore production in the Pilbara by 10% as demand for the mineral takes a dive.
10/11/2008
Rio Tinto is considering almost tripling bauxite production from its Cape York mines to accommodate long-term growth in aluminum demand.
26/09/2008