17th Jan 2007 14:08
Rio Tinto PLC17 January 2007 Notification of Annual results and conference call Rio Tinto PLC, a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth'smineral resources, will announce its full year results for the twelve monthsended 31st December 2006 on Thursday 1st February 2007. Chairman Paul Skinner and CEO Leigh Clifford will host a conference call for thepress at 07:30hrs GMT (London) / 18:30hrs GMT+11 (Melbourne) on Thursday, 1stFebruary 2007. Dial in number (UK) 0871 871 0047 Dial in number (Australia) 1800 001 892 (toll free) Conference ID number: 6147507 For further information, please contact: LONDON AUSTRALIA Media Relations Media Relations Nick Cobban Ian Head Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1305 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 Christina Mills Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306 Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605Investor Relations Investor Relations Nigel Jones Dave Skinner Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 David Ovington Susie Creswell Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3639 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Mobile: +61 (0) 418 933 792 Media Strategy Kirsten Smart/ Richard Emmott Office: +44 (0) 20 7400 4480 Mobile: +44 (0) 7855 489 616/ +44 (0) 7790 616 888 Website: www.riotinto.com Notes to Editors Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth'smineral resources. The Group's worldwide operations supply essential mineralsand metals that help to meet global needs and contribute to improvements inliving standards. Rio Tinto encourages strong local identities and has adevolved management philosophy, entrusting responsibility with accountability tothe workplace. In order to deliver superior returns to shareholders over time, Rio Tinto takesa long term and responsible approach to the Group's business. We concentrate onthe development of first class orebodies into large, long life and efficientoperations, capable of sustaining competitive advantage through business cycles. Major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products (coal anduranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc andzircon), and iron ore. The Group's activities span the world but are stronglyrepresented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in SouthAmerica, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. Rio Tinto comprises wholly owned subsidiaries (such as Borax, Rio TintoAluminium, Hamersley, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Kennecott and Rio Tinto Iron &Titanium), partly owned subsidiaries (Coal & Allied and Palabora) andnon-managed, (Escondida) and joint ventures (Grasberg) in which publicshareholders, other companies or governments are partners. Wherever Rio Tinto operates, health and safety is our first priority. We seek tocontribute to sustainable development. We work as closely as possible with ourhost countries and communities, respecting laws and customs. We minimise adverseeffects and strive to improve every aspect of our performance. We employ localpeople at all levels and ensure fair and equitable transfer of benefits andenhancement of opportunities. Our success as a business depends not only on our skills and the quality anddiversity of the Group's assets, but also on our shared commitment to be adependable global partner and good local neighbour. - ENDS - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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