Media releases since...
A full list of all Rio Tinto's speeches are available on the Rio Tinto website media centre.
2008 - Media Releases
Rio Tinto to buy three new iron ore carriers07 January 2008
2007 - Media Releases
Rio Tinto welcomes Put up or Shut up deadline 21 December 2007
Rio Tinto approves feasibility study for new Hope Downs mine 21 December 2007
Rio Tinto to place up to 15 million tonnes of iron ore into the spot market in 2008 18 December 2007
Rio Tinto to enter nickel market with US$300 million Eagle Mine commitment17 December 2007
Rio Tinto approves US$991 million Kestrel Mine extension 17 December 2007
Rio Tinto approves Diavik underground mining 26 November 2007
Rio Tinto poised for exceptional growth26 November 2007
Outlook for metals and minerals - Investor seminar26 November 2007
Rio Tinto invests US$2.4 billion in two new iron ore mines in the Pilbara 26 November 2007
Rio Tinto Investor seminar 16 November 2007
Rio Tinto Completes Acquisition of 100% of Alcan 14 November 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan expires with over 98 per cent of shares tendered 8 November 2007
Rio Tinto rejects approach from BHP Billiton08 November 2007
Rio Tinto explores options to sell Rio Tinto Energy America 08 November 2007
Rio Tinto - Board change 07 November 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan - additional shares acquired07 November 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan - 90% threshold reached 02 November 2007
Rio Tinto Alcan expands landmark alumina deal31 October 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan - additional shares acquired26 October 2007
Alcan joins Rio Tinto to create global aluminium leader 25 October 2007
Rio Tinto Board changes 24 October 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan successful - Offer extended to November 8, 2007 23 October 2007
Rio Tinto receives all regulatory approvals for the Alcan Offer18 October 2007
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 September 200717 October 2007
Third quarter 2007 operations review 17 October 2007
Rio Tinto and Alcan name proposed Aluminium business executive management team 10 October 2007
Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval received09 October 2007 Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: Exon-Florio clearance received 05 October 2007 Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: French Government approval received04 October 2007
Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission clearance received 3 October 2007 Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: European competition clearance received02 October 2007
Rio Tinto shareholders approve the acquisition of Alcan28 September 2007
Offer for Alcan extended to October 23, 2007 17 September 2007
Rio Tinto Offer for Alcan: Rio Tinto plc Extraordinary General Meeting 14 September 2007
Rio Tinto to join FTSE4Good Index13 September 2007
Rio Tinto provides US$350 million convertible credit facility to Ivanhoe Mines 12 September 2007
Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: Canadian Competition Act clearance obtained 30 August 2007
Loan syndication for financing of Alcan acquisition successfully completed 30 August 2007
Rio Tinto Shareholder Circulars - Offer for Alcan and Notices of Extraordinary General Meetings 24 August 2007
Government of Québec confirms that Rio Tinto’s offer for Alcan meets all of the requirements of the Continuity Agreement8 August 2007
Rio Tinto and Cahya Mata Sarawak sign Heads of agreement for Sarawak smelter7 August 2007
Record cash flow from volume growth in strong markets2 August 2007
Green light for US$350 million Hope Downs mine expansion2 August 2007
Rio Tinto offer for Alcan commenced 24 July 2007
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 June 200718 July 2007
Second quarter 2007 operations review 18 July 2007
Rio Tinto makes a recommended all cash offer for Alcan12 July 2007
Australia wins Rio Tinto’s mining automation effort9 July 2007
Rio Tinto to proceed with US$1.8 billion expansion of Yarwun Alumina Refinery 03 July 2007
2006 Form 20-F 28 June 2007
Oyu Tolgoi Project Moves Forward 28 June 2007
Rio Tinto share repurchase programme 20 June 2007
Rio Tinto and ATO settle franking credits dispute 14 June 2007
Weather impacts Coal & Allied operations 13 June 2007
BP and Rio Tinto plan clean coal project for Western Australia21 May 2007
Rio Tinto and BP join forces to develop clean energy worldwide 17 May 2007
Coal & Allied announces production cutback 2 May 2007
Results of voting at 2007 annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 27 April 2007
Coal & Allied AGM – Chairman’s address 23 April 2007
First quarter 2007 operations review19 April 2007
Rio Tinto plc - Results of voting at 2007 annual general meeting13 April 2007
Third successive record year for Rio Tinto 13 April 2007
2006 Annual report and 2007 Annual general meeting 09 March 2007
Record growth in earnings, investment and dividend 01 February 2007
Rio Tinto continues iron ore port expansions with Cape Lambert approval01 February 2007
Coal & Allied earnings outlook for 2006 17 January 2007
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 31 December 2006 17 January 2007
Fourth quarter 2006 operations review17 January 2007
Clermont Coal Mine to proceed09 January 2007
2006 - Media Releases
Iron ore price settlement 22 December 2006
Rio Tinto appoints new chief executive 05 December 2006
ERA chief executive 01 December 2006
Northparkes E48 project approved 30 November 2006
Mount Pleasant project enters next phase27 November 2006
Rio Tinto increases capital management programme to US$7 billion 27 October 2006
Rio Tinto Investor seminar26 October 2006
Rio Tinto takes strategic stake in Ivanhoe Mines18 October 2006
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 September 200618 October 2006
Third quarter 2006 operations review18 October 2006
Rio Tinto's shares in Ashton Mining of Canada taken up by Stornoway Diamond 20 September 2006
Sale of Eurallumina interest 17 August 2006
Continued strong operational performance delivers record Half Year earnings 03 August 2006
Coal & Allied benefits from a buoyant market - 2006 half year results 31 July 2006
ERA half year results 200626 July 2006 Rio Tinto agrees to tender shares of Ashton Mining of Canada to bid by Stornoway Diamond24 July 2006
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 June 2006 19 July 2006
Second quarter 2006 operations review19 July 2006
Rio Tinto Aluminium signs smelter agreement 27 June 2006
Iron ore price settlement 23 June 2006
Iron ore price settlement 21 June 2006
Rio Tinto share repurchase programme 16 June 2006
Rio Tinto appoints new director 06 June 2006
Guinea Signs Simandou Iron Ore Mining Concession for Rio Tinto 1 June 2006
Iron ore price settlement reached 22 May 2006
Iron ore price settlement 18 May 2006
Rio Tinto Limited AGM - Rio Tinto reports on excellent year 04 May 2006
Coal & Allied AGM Chairman s address 02 May 2006
US$1 billion Hope Downs mine development approved 27 April 2006
Norilsk Nickel and Rio Tinto announce the creation of RioNor Exploration 25 April 2006
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 31 March 2006 20 April 2006
First quarter 2006 operations review 20 April 2006
Rio Tinto plc - Results of voting at 2006 annual general meeting 12 April 2006
Rio Tinto reports on "excellent" year 12 April 2006
Up to A$43 billion in iron ore revenues at risk12 April 2006
Simandou mining concession granted to Rio Tinto 10 April 2006
Hope Downs mine development application submitted 16 March 2006
Rio Tinto agrees to acquire shares of Ashton Mining of Canada 13 March 2006
Appointment of new director 7 March 2006
Rio Tinto sells interest in Chariot Resources 14 February 2006
Record earnings advance, record investment and major capital management programme 2 February 2006
Coal & Allied wins Mexico coal contract 2 February 2006
Coal & Allied record earnings and cashflow - 2005 full year results 31 January 2006
Norilsk Nickel and Rio Tinto announce exploration and development joint venture in Russia 27 January 2006
Fourth quarter 2005 operations review 18 January 2006
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 31 December 2005 18 January 2006
2005 - Media Releases Rio Tinto share repurchase programme19 December 2005
Rio Tinto approves Argyle Diamonds underground mine development8 December 2005
Rio Tinto agrees to private placement with Ashton Mining of Canada Inc. 1 December 2005
Rio Tinto agrees to sell its investment in Lihir30 November 2005
HIsmelt® plant begins ramp up to full production 22 November 2005
Rio Tinto Investor Seminar 1 November 2005
Increase in Ranger mine s reserves and resources 27 October 2005
Third quarter 2005 operations review 19 October 2005
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 September 2005 19 October 2005
Rio Tinto commits to new phase of iron ore expansion 18 October 2005
European Commission 11 October 2005
ERA announces capital restructure 10 October 2005
Rio Tinto Uranium formed 5 October 2005
Rio Tinto relinquishes Lihir management agreement 16 September 2005
Rio Tinto approves development of Cortez Hills 15 September 2005
Record earnings from strong operational performance and markets 3 August 2005
Madagascar titanium dioxide project approved 3 August 2005
Coal & Allied benefits from market conditions 2005 half year results 29 July 2005
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 June 2005 20 July 2005
Second quarter 2005 operations review 20 July 2005
Hope Downs joint venture strengthens Rio Tinto s position in global iron ore market 1 July 2005
Rio Tinto private placement agreement 21 June 2005 Rio Tinto increases off-market buy-back tender to A$1 billion in response to strong demand9 May 2005
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards 5 May 2005
Results of voting at 2005 Annual General Meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 29 April 2005
Annual General Meeting 29 April 2005
Rio Tinto to increase iron ore mine capacity28 April 2005
Timing for issue of IFRS information for 2004 27 April 2005
Coal & Allied AGM - Chairman s address 26 April 2005
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 31 March 2005 20 April 2005
First quarter 2005 operations review 20 April 2005
Rio Tinto plc results of voting at 2005 annual general meeting 14 April 2005
Annual General Meeting 14 April 2005
Amendment to financial calendar 30 March 2005
Sale of interest in LIORIF 23 March 2005
Rio Tinto off-market buy-back tender 11 March 2005
Rio Tinto - board change 9 March 2005
Iron ore price settlement2 March 2005
Iron ore price settlement 23 February 2005
Coal & Allied benefits from improved market conditions - 2004 full year results 3 February 2005
Record cash flows and earnings 3 February 2005
Board changes 1 February 2005
Death of director 20 January 2005
Coal and Allied production report for the quarter ended 31 December 2004 19 January 2005 Fourth quarter 2004 operations review 19 January 2005 Rio Tinto sells interest in Marcona 06 January 2005 Sale of Interest in gold mine 04 January 2005 2004 - Media releases Magnetite Sale update 22 December 2004 Business Update and Cautionary Announcement 22 December 2004 Rio Tinto s successful bid expands Antelope coal reserves 16 December 2004
Diavik approves construction of new dike 6 December 2004
Board appointment 1 December 2004
Rio Tinto to sell interest in Brazilian gold mine 9 November 2004
Rio Tinto and Japanese partners sign historic iron ore agreements29 October 2004 Coal and Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 September 2004 20 October 2004 Third quarter 2004 operations review 20 October 2004 Board change22 September 2004 Record first half result29 July 2004 Coal & Allied impacted by stronger Australian dollar - 2004 half year results26 July 2004 ERA half year results 200422 July 2004 Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 June 200421 July 2004 Management changes21 July 2004 Second quarter operations review21 July 2004 Comalco sells Boké bauxite project interest28 June 2004 New contracts further underpin Rio Tinto Iron Ore expansion24 June 2004 Rio Tinto completes sale of Zinkgruvan3 June 2004 Rio Tinto Management Changes12 May 2004 Rio Tinto Iron Ore update04 May 2004 Results of Voting at 2004 Annual General Meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 22 April 2004 New iron ore agreement strengthens Rio Tinto's China relationship 21 April 2004 First quarter operations review 21 April 2004 Coal & Allied Annual General Meeting - Chairman s address 20 April 2004
New Eastern Range mine adds to Hamersley s capacity19 April 2004 Rio Tinto plc Results of voting at 2004 annual general meeting07 April 2004 Annual General Meeting07 April 2004 Rio Tinto strengthens links with Japanese partners07 April 2004 Approval of Escondida sulphide leach copper project06 April 2004 Palabora 1 QPR 2004 - Update On The Underground Mine02 April 2004 Rio Tinto completes sale of FCX shares30 March 2004 Rio Tinto consideration for FCX shares fixed25 March 2004 Rio Tinto reaches agreement to sell shares in FCX22 March 2004 Rio Tinto sells interest in Somincor10 March 2004 Sale of Sepon interest completed05 March 2004 Rio Tinto intends to sell Zinkgruvan 4 Mar 2004 Rio Tinto well positioned after a challenging year 2 Feb 2004 Palabora Mining Company Ltd - Annual Results 2003 30 Jan 2004 2003 Annual Results - Coal and Allied hit by higher exchange rate and lower coal prices 29 Jan 2004 Energy Resources of Australia Ltd - Annual Results 200329 Jan 2004 Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 December 2003 (PDF, 90KB)21 Jan 2004 Rio Tinto sells Sepon interest to Oxiana (PDF, 37KB)20 Jan 2004 Approval for expansion of QIT's UGS plant (PDF, 47KB)19 Jan 2004 Iron ore price settlement (3) (DOC, 42KB)19 Jan 2004 Sale of Fortaleza nickel mine completed (DOC, 38KB)16 Jan 2004 Iron ore price settlement (2) (PDF, 35KB)15 Jan 2004 Palabora Mining Company Limited (PDF, 32KB)14 Jan 2004 Iron ore price settlement (PDF, 32KB)14 Jan 2004 Rio Tinto and Robe River progress on Pilbara cooperation (PDF, 60KB)13 Jan 2004 2003 - Media releases[top]
Coal & Allied production report for the quarter ended 30 September 200322 Oct 2003
Appointment of Director14 Oct 2003
Rio Tinto completes the sale of Kaltim Prima Coal10 Oct 2003
Hamersley Iron ships first Yandi ore through Cape Lambert port03 Oct 2003
Palabora Mining Company results of the rights offer and interest rate determination17 Sep 2003
Rio Tinto Energy02 Sep 2003
HIsmelt signs agreement for technology transfer into China28 Aug 2003
Palabora Mining Company Rights Offer â?? finalisation information08 Aug 2003
ERA welcomes ministerâ??s approval for Jabiluka long term care01 Aug 2003
Half Year Results 2003 - US dollar and some weak markets undermine solid result31 Jul 2003
Palabora Mining Company Rights Offer29 Jul 2003
ERA half year results 200323 Jul 2003
Coal & Allied half year results 200322 Jul 2003
Rio Tinto and BP to sell Kaltim Prima Coal to PT Bumi Resources21 Jul 2003
Rio Tinto disputes ATO tax assessments16 Jul 2003
Comalco signs conditional agreement for PNG gas08 Jul 2003
Coal & Allied earnings outlook and operating changes26 Jun 2003
Kennecott announces layoffs26 Jun 2003
Kennecott Utah Copper and unions reach labour agreement24 Jun 2003
Escondida Norte16 Jun 2003
Bond Issue priced13 Jun 2003
Comalco signs landmark alumina deal13 Jun 2003
The David Watt Prize 2003 - Winner announced12 Jun 2003
Iron ore price settlement21 May 2003
European Commission14 May 2003
David Watt Prize 2003 - Shortlist announced13 May 2003
Results of voting at 2003 Annual General Meetings of Rio Tinto Plc and Rio Tinto Limited01 May 2003
Annual General Meeting17 Apr 2003
Rio Tinto Plc - Results of voting at 2003 Annual General Meeting17 Apr 2003
Rio Tinto Chairmanship08 Apr 2003
Palabora underground production delays lead to additional finance requirements27 Mar 2003
Rio Tinto completes the sale of Peak Gold and Alumbrera interest19 Mar 2003
Rio Tinto board10 Feb 2003
Rio Tinto achieves a creditable result and record cash flow30 Jan 2003
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd Full year results 200229 Jan 2003
Coal & Allied delivers solid result with lower debt and strong operating cash flow28 Jan 2003
Rio Tinto Board changes28 Jan 2003
Palabora Mining Company Preliminary report for the year ended 31 December 200224 Jan 2003
Coal & Allied Production Report for the quarter ended 31 December 200222 Jan 2003
Rio Tinto intends to sell Peak Gold and Alumbrera interest
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