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Showing posts with label Rio Tinto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rio Tinto. Show all posts
17 August 2011

Then again… election news mine edition

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On the one hand, Rio Tinto ”Plans to double Labrador mine output”   according to the headline on a CBC news report. On the other hand, ...
04 June 2009

Rio dumps Chinese, partners with BHP

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Rio Tinto announced Friday that it is no longer pursuing its deal with Chinese industrial concern Chinalco.  Instead, the company will la...
07 April 2009

Rio Tinto responds to aluminum downturn

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Via company news release : Rio Tinto Alcan today announced it will slow the construction of the Yarwun alumina refinery expansion in Gl...
20 January 2009

But will Charest expropriate?

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Alcan closes a smelter and slashes production in the latest round of cuts and adjustments: A further six per cent reduction in a...
22 July 2007

ALCOA bid off; Rio may pocket US$30 billion in asset sell-off

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BHP has reportedly backed away from purchasing ALCOA. Share prices are down for the American aluminum company. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto's ...
27 May 2007

Rio Tinto sizing up ALCAN

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Mining giant Rio Tinto, which operates an iron ore plant in western Labrador has hired Deutsche Bank to advise on a possible bid for ALCAN,...
18 May 2007

Rio Tinto mans barricades

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The Australian reports that, faced with increasing speculation that the company will be the subject of a takeover bid or takeover bids, Rio...
16 May 2007

CVRD eyes IOC parent

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From Australia, comes a report that Brazillian miner CVRD is sizing up Rio Tinto as a possible acquisition. CVRD operates Voisey's Bay ...
07 May 2007

Rio Tinto ripe for takeover

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Mining giant Rio Tinto may be ripe for a takeover bid according to an analyst for Citigroup . The de-rating of Rio Tinto for example, has op...