Notice of change of interests in Riversdale

RNS Number : 7114I
Rio Tinto PLC
20 June 2011
 



Notice of change of interests in Riversdale

 

20 June 2011

 

Rio Tinto today announced its relevant interest in Riversdale Mining Limited increased from 178,613,056 ordinary shares (73.07 per cent), as disclosed in its most recent substantial holding notice relating to Riversdale dated 21 April 2011, to 243,841,907 ordinary shares (99.76 per cent).

A notice of change of interests of substantial holder was today submitted to the Australian Securities Exchange. A copy of this notice is available at www.riotinto.com.

 

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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Investor Relations, Australia

Dave Skinner

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Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645

 

Website:

www.riotinto.com

Email:

media.enquiries@riotinto.com enquiries.mediaaustralia@riotinto.com

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High resolution photographs and media pack available at: www.riotinto.com/media 

 

 

 


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