4th Jun 2009 14:23
Rio Tinto notes press speculation
4 June 2009
Rio Tinto notes press speculation. Rio Tinto is pursuing a range of options, some ofwhich are at an advanced stage, for maximising shareholder value and improving theGroup's capital structure.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining RioTinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on theAustralian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products arealuminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax,titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly representedin Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europeand southern Africa.
For further information, please contact:
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Media Relations, London Nick CobbanOffice: +44 (0) 20 8080 1305 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Christina Mills Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306 Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605 |
Media Relations, Australia Amanda Buckley Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 801 349 Ian Head Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 |
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Media Relations, Americas Tony Shaffer Office: +1 202 393 0266Mobile: +1 202 256 3667 |
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Investor Relations, London Nigel Jones Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2049 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227365 David Ovington Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 |
Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 Simon Ellinor Office: +61 (0) 7 3361 4365 Mobile: +61 (0) 439 102 811 Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office: +1 (0) 801 204 2919 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645 |
Email: [email protected]
Websites:
www.riotinto.com
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