Rio, Anglo American to exit from S African copper producer

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 19:43

Mining majors Rio Tinto and Anglo American have decided to dilute their cumulative over 74.5 percent stake in Palabora Mining Company (PMC), as the current operation of the South Africa-based copper producer do not match their investment criteria.

JSPL, Rio Tinto sign MoU for advancing HIsmelt technology

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 18:16

Naveen Jindal led Jindal Steel and Power on Friday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global mining giant Rio Tinto to jointly work for global commercialisation of the HIsmelt technology to be used in a fully integrated steel-making facility.

Kissinger helps Rio Tinto build bridges with China: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 21:56

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto turned to US elder statesman Henry Kissinger for help in building bridges with China following the jailing of four of its employees, it was reported on Wednesday.

Shanghai trial of Rio Tinto staff ends, no verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 13:16

The trial in Shanghai of four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto on charges of taking bribes and stealing commercial secrets ended Wednesday as expected, though no verdict was announced.

Rio trial resumes in China after exec pleads guilty

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 09:36

The diplomatically sensitive trial of an Oz exec with Rio Tinto resumed in China Tuesday after his courtroom admission that he had taken bribes.

Rio Tinto official admits taking bribe: Report

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 19:59

An official of the Anglo- Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on Monday admitted in a Chinese court that he took nearly USD one million bribe in a case that has sparked a diplomatic row between Beijing and Canberra.

China begins trial of 4 Rio Tinto employees; Oz wary

Last Updated: Monday, March 22, 2010, 08:50

An Australian executive and three other employees of mining giant Rio Tinto went on trial on Monday on charges of stealing secrets and offering bribes in a case viewed as a barometer of China`s handling of foreign business.

Australia urges access to China trial of Rio staff

Last Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 16:52

Australia urged China on Thursday to allow its diplomats full access to the trial of four Rio Tinto staff charged with commercial spying in a case that could hurt political and economic ties.

China charges Rio Tinto employees

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 23:54

China has charged four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto including an Australian in an industrial espionage case that has strained diplomatic ties, a lawyer for one of the employees said on Wednesday.

China ends espionage probe against Rio exec

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010, 14:02

China has concluded its commercial espionage investigation into an executive with mining giant Rio Tinto, but was yet to determine whether he would face trial, Australia said on Monday.

China extends Rio Tinto probe by 2 months: Australia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 13:20

China has extended a probe into detained Rio Tinto mining executive Stern Hu by two months, Australian officials said Thursday, calling for a quick resolution to the long-running case.

Australia, China talk on detained Rio exec: Rudd

Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 13:04

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he had raised the issue of detained mining executive Stern Hu during talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao because the case was a "matter of concern" to Australia.