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Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh to retire

Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh will step down in July, with Copper and Coal chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques taking his place. Mr Walsh, who has been in the job for three-and-a-half years...

Rio Tinto approves South of Embley bauxite project

Rio Tinto will expand output from one of the world’s premier bauxite deposits following approval of the $1.9 billion Amrun project. Amrun involves the construction of a bauxite mine and associated...

Rio Tinto announces record production in 2013

Rio Tinto today announced record production levels for iron ore, bauxite and thermal coal were achieved in 2013. Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “These are excellent fourth quarter...