8th Nov 2007 10:25
Rio Tinto PLC08 November 2007 Rio Tinto explores options to sell Rio Tinto Energy America As part of the Groupwide strategic review announced at the time of theacquisition of Alcan, Rio Tinto has decided to explore options for the sale ofsome or all of Rio Tinto Energy America. Rio Tinto Energy America is the second largest US coal producer by tonnage, witha competitive position in the US coal marketplace. It forms a distinct part ofthe Energy group portfolio. About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK,combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, whichis listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Majorproducts are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and NorthAmerica with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southernAfrica. For further information, please contact:Media Relations, London Media Relations, Australia Ian HeadNick Cobban Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1305 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Amanda Buckley Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 801 349Media Relations, U.SNancy IvesMobile: +1 (619 540 3751) Investor Relations, London Investor Relations, Australia Nigel Jones Dave SkinnerOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 Investor Relations, North America David Ovington Jason CombesOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +1 (0) 801 685 4535Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645 Email: [email protected] Website: www.riotinto.comHigh resolution photographs available at: www.newscast.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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