01 April 2009
German anti-trust clearance for Chinalco transaction received
Rio Tinto notes that Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) has received approval from the German Federal Cartel Office for Chinalco's proposal to enter into a strategic partnership with Rio Tinto, as announced on 12 February 2009.
Receipt of this, and other regulatory clearances, is a condition to the strategic partnership with Chinalco.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products 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 North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
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German anti-trust clearance for Chinalco transaction received [PDF: 27 KB]
