Winners are made at annual Chili cook-off Oct 27, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Monday, October 26, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Anglo American: Big sale, no sale Oct 27, 2009
Global miner Anglo American has followed the lead of Rio Tinto and decided to hold a big garage sale of its non-core assets as part of a larger restructuring in the wake of Xstratas decision not to proceed with a formal takeover offer for at least six months ... BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are unlikely buyers of zinc assets, but foreign miners with local ties like China Minmetals, Perilya partner Zhonji, Xstrata and the zinc smelter Nyrstar (once a part of Zinifex) could be interested, as... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Recap: Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Oct 25, 2009
Real Salt Lake kept its playoff hopes alive by earning a 3-0 victory vs. its Rocky Mountain rivals, the Colorado Rapids, on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium ... Real Salt Lake kept its playoff hopes alive by earning a 3-0 victory vs. its Rocky Mountain rivals, the Colorado Rapids, on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Colorado, Rsl Meet With Playoff Lives On Line ... Again Oct 24, 2009
(Sports Network) - Major League Soccer rivals Real Salt Lake and Colorado meet with their playoff lives on the line at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night. Both teams have a shot at the playoffs, with the Rapids controlling their own destiny and RSL needing some help. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Women's Soccer Scoreboard - Sept. 24 Sep 25, 2009
SANDY, Utah - The University of Utah soccer team (5-5-1) fell to Utah State (5-4-1) in overtime at Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday by a 2-1 score. The Utes were undone by a deflected cross that floated over the goalkeeper's outstretched hand to give the Aggies the golden-goal victory. (Themwc.com)
Utah Soccer Takes On Utah State, Pepperdine This Week Sep 22, 2009
The Utah soccer team (5-4-1) will be featured at one of the best soccer venues in the nation Thursday night as the Utes do battle with in-state rival Utah State (4-4-1) at 7 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah ... The Ultimate Stage - Rio Tinto Stadium ... When the Utes take on Utah State at Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday night, they will utilize the same locker rooms, benches and playing surface that have played host to World Cup qualifying matches and are home to Real Salt Lake of Major... (Utahutes.com)
The Best Little Investment Opportunity I Know Sep 20, 2009
Thus, the major companies in these major emerging markets -- names like POSCO (NYSE: PKX), Diageo (NYSE: DEO), and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) -- are fairly well-covered by U.S. analysts. That's not true, however, if you get to the less-traveled parts of China -- a niche whose stocks look pretty cheap today and should benefit over the next few years from a dynamic change in their favor. (MSNBC -- Business)
JOHN GARNAUT Sep 17, 2009
I n the second week of last October, after the collapse of Lehman Brothers but before the global financial crisis was confirmed to have become an Australian economic one, Rio Tinto sent ... Andrew Forrest has built a mountain of goodwill in China with his promise of breaking Australia's iron ore duopoly of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton ... ON THE day BHP Billiton announced its bid for Rio Tinto, a local government official in Hebei province told the Herald that the mill he regulated produced 4... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Utah Soccer Preparing For UCLA Women's Cup Sep 15, 2009
Utah To Face Utah State At Rio Tinto Stadium On Sept. 24. Utah soccer will be on display on the biggest stage in the state, as the Utes face off against Utah State at 7 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium on Sept. 24 ... The home of Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake, Rio Tinto has a 20,000-seat capacity for soccer. (Utahutes.com)
Kennecott Eagle Minerals Announces Favorable Proposed Decision in Michigan Environmental Permit Case Aug 19, 2009
"Our goal remains to bring Eagle into production over the next few years in a way that creates value for the community, area contractors and vendors, as well as for Rio Tinto and its shareholders," said Cherry ... Eagle mine represents a $300 million investment by Kennecott and its parent company and world-mining leader Rio Tinto ... "Rio Tinto is pleased to be part of the future of the U.P.," said Cherry. (PR Newswire)
Seattle, Rsl Aim To Bounce Back Aug 7, 2009
The Utah club has just one win in its last four MLS fixtures, including losing it's only game at Rio Tinto Stadium this season during that span. While the club is coming off a loss at the Fire, head coach Jason Kreis chose to stay positive after the game. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Anglo review likely to call for cutbacks in jobs, spending Jul 31, 2009
Rio Tinto, which is battling under a mountain of debt, announced last week that it would slash up to 14 000 jobs and cut its capital expenditure budget by more than $5 billion to $4 billion. Bloomberg quoted Johann Pretorius, a Nedcor Securities analyst, as saying that Anglo could cut spending by 40 percent, reduce platinum output and delay iron ore projects. (Business Report, South Africa)
Marquee musicians: MC Marching Band headlines Days of ’47 parade Jul 24, 2009
Real Salt Lake invited the band to play at Rio Tinto Stadium, where the New York Red Bulls ended the team s best-ever season. This year s band has 130 students, up from 117 last year. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Rebels Kill 3 in Indonesia's Papua Region Jul 13, 2009
The Indonesian government holds a minority stake in the Grasberg mine, and there is a production-sharing joint venture with the Rio Tinto Group. The Australian mining expert was shot and killed on Saturday while traveling in a vehicle in the same area where two Americans and an Indonesian schoolteacher were killed in an ambush in 2002. (Time.com)
Ambushes kill 2 near Freeport's Indonesian mine Jul 13, 2009
The Indonesian government holds a minority stake in the Grasberg mine, and there is a production-sharing joint venture with the Rio Tinto Group. The security guard, working on a contract for Freeport, was killed Sunday morning when "shots were fired at two security vehicles," Freeport said in a statement. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Malcolm Maiden Jul 5, 2009
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have now been saved by the glacial pace of regulatory review ... 4 billion) question in the markets right now: is BHP going to propose an alternative to Rio Tinto's commercially adventurous and politically controversial tie-in with Chinalco of China, or stay outside and try to torpedo it ... Conspiracy theorists will now shift their criticism of Rio Tinto's agreement to double Chinalco's shareholding in the group and also sell it direct minority stakes in its best... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Rio Wraps up Rights Issue Jul 4, 2009
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global miner Rio Tinto wrapped up one of the world's biggest rights issues on Friday, saying its Australian shareholders had taken up 94 ... Rio Tinto's Australian shares have been halted from trade pending the sale of the rump Australian stock ... Rio Tinto fell prey to an aborted takeover bid by rival BHP Billiton then briefly fell into the arms of its major shareholder, Chinese state-owned aluminum group Chinalco, before finally calling off the $19. (ABC News -- Wire)
Rio Tinto rights issue going all right Jul 2, 2009
Global miner Rio Tinto has pulled off one of the world's biggest rights issues, revealing overnight that shareholders had stumped up for almost all of its London shares on offer under the $US15 ... In early trading in Australia, Rio Tinto's were up as much as $1 ... It was a sign that Chinalco was far from severing ties with Rio Tinto. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Panel set to rule on Quecreek Mine fines Jul 1, 2009
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Peabody Coal, Arch Coal Inc., Rio Tinto and Walter Energy ... Todays interview is with senior analyst Neil Malkin, who talks about the Coal Industry, including Peabody Coal (NYSE: BTU ), Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI ), Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP ) and Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT ). (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Business Briefs Jun 28, 2009
The Rawhide Mine is owned by Peabody Energy, and Antelope is owned by Rio Tinto. The Wyoming Mining Association recognized the mines with the lowest accident rates at its annual convention, which was held recently in Laramie. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
IAN VERRENDER Jun 16, 2009
If last week's rejection by Rio Tinto was interpreted by Beijing as an act of betrayal by Western capitalism and the Australian Government, this week's vote by OZ Minerals shareholders may just reinforce those suspicions ... Rio Tinto's decision to walk from its controversial deal with Chinalco shouldn't have taken anyone by surprise ... The following message arrived in the inbox this week from a highly placed source about one of our best known companies, an organisation that recently landed... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rsl Hopes To End Skid vs. Raging Rapids Jun 6, 2009
(Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake hosts the Colorado Rapids in the second Major League Soccer fixture between the Rocky Mountain rivals on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Rapids took the first game, 2-0, on May 2. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Inquiry focus on flood experience Jun 5, 2009
Page last updated at 05:47 GMT, Friday, 5 June 2009 06:47 UK. Treforest near Pontypridd has suffered spates of flooding over the last decade. (BBC News -- UK)
Everest mobile call effort begins Jun 5, 2009
Rio Tinto scraps China firm deal. Profile: The Mujuru couple. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Title hopes dashed May 20, 2009
The Bruins will move on to face Woods Cross in the championship match at Rio Tinto Stadium on Thursday night. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Directors of Allco face board sweep Apr 28, 2009
A negative report on Sir Rod also released by RiskMetrics before the Rio Tinto vote resulted in some 63 per cent of Australian proxies being cast against the former head of British Airways. RiskMetrics also raised concerns about Sir Rod's involvement in Allco after it collapsed in November under a mountain of debt. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Need to know: Ryanair savings ...... Apr 16, 2009
Rio Tinto: The Anglo-Australian mining group has come under fire from small shareholders over its plans to raise $19. 5 billion in China via Chinalco, the state-owned metals group. (New York Post -- Business)
Small shareholders berate Rio Tin... Apr 16, 2009
Small shareholders berate Rio Tinto management over planned China deal - Times Online ... Small shareholders berate Rio Tinto management over planned China deal ... Rio Tinto came under fire from small shareholders yesterday over the Anglo-Australian miner s plans to raise $19. (New York Post -- Business)
A few more barbs won't worry Rio's rhino Apr 16, 2009
A few more barbs will hardly worry the rhino in Rio Tinto's room ... A few more barbs will hardly worry the rhino in Rio Tinto's room ... As the British- and Australian-listed Rio Tinto duo bunker down for the most torrid series of annual meetings in the company's long history, there has been much talk of revolution and replacing leaders even among the relatively staid British financial institutions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rio Tinto reaffirms forecasts ahe... Apr 15, 2009
Rio Tinto reaffirms forecasts ahead of AGM - Times Online ... Rio Tinto reaffirms forecasts ahead of AGM ... Rio Tinto, the world's third-biggest mining company, has reported a 15 per cent fall in first-quarter iron ore production but says it is still on course to produce around 200 million tonnes of the metal this year. (New York Post -- Business)
Need to know: ArcelorMittal outpu... Apr 9, 2009
Rio Tinto: The Anglo-Australian mining group has reaffirmed its commitment to a multibillion-dollar tie-up with Chinalco, the Chinese group, and blamed media speculation for a recent plunge in its share price. The $19. (New York Post -- Business)
Sir Tom McKillop heads off the st... Apr 2, 2009
Mr Sutherland had previously intended to retire later this year and appoint Paul Skinner, chairman of Rio Tinto, the mining group. BP's shareholders objected in the face of a growing row over a capital-raising at Rio, where Mr Skinner will now stay. (New York Post -- Business)
Any debate about foreign investment is being swamped by singing. Apr 1, 2009
Unfortunately, these "developments" have overshadowed the decision of the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, to reject the Chinese Government-owned Minmetal's takeover bid for OZ Minerals - on the grounds the company's main asset is on the Woomera rocket range - and the potential repercussions this could have on Rio Tinto's proposed deal with Chinalco ... The company has found itself in this desperate position as a result of its own mismanagement, a feature it has in common with Rio Tinto ... But OZ... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ACCC won't block Chinalco/Rio deal Mar 25, 2009
The competition watchdog has given the green light for Chinese state-owned Chinalco to take a strategic stake in Rio Tinto, saying the deal will not influence iron ore prices ... "I didn't think it was going to bother the ACCC,'' Ord Minnett analyst Peter Arden said. "I do think Rio Tinto might face a few challenges and notionally have some conditions put on them, but I still think they'll get through ... The company's planned investment in Rio Tinto will give it stakes in a number assets,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rio price plunges as Chinalco dou... Mar 18, 2009
Shares in Rio Tinto plunged almost 9 per cent in Australia last night amid growing opposition to the planned $19. 5 billion deal with Chinalco, the Chinese state-owned metals group. (New York Post -- Business)
Rio slumps on Chinalco uncertainty Mar 18, 2009
Rio Tinto shares slump on Chinalco deal uncertainty ... Rio Tinto shares are under pressure amid investor uncertainty about the future of the $US19 ... The planned investment by Chinalco in Rio Tinto will give it stakes in a number assets, including iron ore in Western Australia and increase its interest in the dual-listed miner from 9% to 18. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Need to know: Ford cuts costs ...... Mar 17, 2009
Rio Tinto: Tom Albanese, the miner s chief executive, saw his total pay fall from 12. 6 million to 2 million last year after a collapse in the value of his share bonuses. (New York Post -- Business)
Whats the next critter crisis? Mar 8, 2009
Bob Green, a Campbell County-based sustainable development manager with Rio Tinto Energy America, said Rio Tinto won a national award in 2003 for its work to increase mountain plover habitat. The company did it by introducing a black-tailed prairie dog colony at a reclaimed mine site at the Antelope Mine in the southern Powder River Basin. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
New butterfly found with mustache disguise Feb 21, 2009
The expedition to Colombia was supported by the BP Conservation Programme, BirdLife International, Conservation International, Flora & Fauna International, Wildlife Conservation Society, Rio Tinto plc, Duke of Edinburgh, the Royal Geographical Society, Fundacin ProAves and many other Colombian institutions. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Need to know: Airbus production c... Feb 20, 2009
Rio Tinto: Independent directors have begun sounding out the Anglo-Australian miner s top 20 UK shareholders to gauge their support for a multibillion-pound rights issue. JJB Sports: More than 400 workers in the lifestyle division of the sportswear chain lost their jobs after its OSC fashion retailer and Qube footwear stores went into administration. (New York Post -- Business)
ABI threatens red-top alert over... Feb 17, 2009
ABI threatens red-top alert over Rio Tinto - Times Online ... ABI threatens red-top alert over Rio Tinto ... 7 billion) fundraising by Rio Tinto, The Times has learnt. (New York Post -- Business)
Anger at Rio Tinto plan to sell i... Feb 13, 2009
Anger at Rio Tinto plan to sell its crown jewels in China deal - Times Online ... Anger at Rio Tinto plan to sell its crown jewels in China deal ... Shareholders in Rio Tinto have expressed anger at the plan to raise $19. (New York Post -- Business)
Rio confident of Chinalco deal Feb 13, 2009
Rio Tinto Ltd is confident its landmark $US19 ... Chinalco's investment will deliver the company stakes in a suite of iron ore, copper and aluminium assets and could lift its interest in the dual-listed Rio Tinto from nine to 18 per cent. ... Rio Tinto will use the capital injection to help tackle the $US38 billion ($A58. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Chinalco to invest $19.5-billion in Rio Tinto Feb 12, 2009
5-billion in Rio Tinto ... 5-billion in Rio Tinto ... 5-billion (U.S.) in global miner Rio Tinto Group in the country's biggest overseas investment so far. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chinalco to invest $19.5 billion in Rio Tinto Feb 12, 2009
5 billion in Rio Tinto - International Herald Tribune ... 5 billion in Rio Tinto ... 5 billion in global miner Rio Tinto Group, the country's biggest overseas investment so far. (International Herald Tribune)
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Many expect the company will need to sell off some assets to pay down the debt, like Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) has done in its sale of assets to Vale (NYSE: RIO) ... After not buying Rio Tinto last year, it holds only a $4. (MSNBC -- Business)
Rio Tinto's chairman-elect quits suddenly Feb 9, 2009
Rio Tinto's chairman-elect Jim Leng has quit less than a month after being named to the board of the debt-laden mining giant. Leng, the deputy chairman of India's Tata Steel, was to have become chairman in April but now Paul Skinner, the current chairman, will stay on until the middle of the year, Rio Tinto said in a statement Monday ... Rio Tinto is aiming to pay back about $10 billion of its $38 billion debt mountain by the end of 2009 through axing some 14,000 jobs worldwide, selling assets... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Mountain of debt pushes Rio Tinto to review options Feb 8, 2009
Rio Tinto, the mining giant, still lacks a clear plan to cut its whopping $39 billion debt load, even after it backpedaled last week and acknowledged that it was considering a share issue to raise cash ... At issue is continued uncertainty about what the company might be willing to let go of - after its bigger rival, BHP Billiton, withdrew a $66 billion takeover bid for Rio Tinto in November - and Rio's insistence on getting high prices for any assets it might sell at a time when commodity... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
