Rio Tinto suspends China iron ore talks: Official

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2009, 16:02

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said on Friday it had suspended iron ore price negotiations with China following the arrest of executive Stern Hu and three of his colleagues.

China formally arrests four Rio Tinto employees

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 13:55

China formally arrests 4 employees of Rio Tinto on charges of trade secrets infringment and bribery, a downgrade from more serious claims of espionage.

Rio Tinto `still unaware` of China case evidence

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 13:39

Rio Tinto Ltd said on Tuesday that it was still unaware of any evidence to justify China`s detention of four employees on spying allegations, as the Australian government urged Beijing to speed up the case.

China urges Australia to respect law over Rio Tinto case

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2009, 13:26

A top Chinese official has called on Canberra to respect China`s legal system, saying a mining executive held in Shanghai would have broken Australian law if his alleged crimes had occurred there.

China says has proof Rio staff stole state secrets

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 12:29

China has told the Australian government it has "sufficient evidence" that detained Rio Tinto executives stole state secrets, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday.

Australian FM hopes to discuss Rio case with China

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 13:13

Australia`s Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that he hopes to discuss the detention of an Australian mining executive accused by China of stealing state secrets with his Chinese counterpart this week.