Response to press speculation

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Rio Tinto PLC
01 December 2016
 

Response to press speculation

 

1 December 2016

 

In response to press reports regarding a US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation, Rio Tinto confirms that it is cooperating with inquiries from the relevant authorities relating to the impairment included in the company's 2012 accounts in respect of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique (RTCM).

 

Rio Tinto acquired RTCM in 2011 and divested it in 2014. As the SEC investigation, which started in April 2013, remains ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. The company will update the market, as required, in due course.



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Nick Parkinson

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Media Relations, Australia/Asia

Ben Mitchell

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Bruce Tobin

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Matthew Klar

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Investor Relations, Australia/Asia

Natalie Worley

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Rachel Storrs

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Rio Tinto plc

6 St James's Square

London SW1Y 4AD

United Kingdom

 

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England

No. 719885

Rio Tinto Limited

120 Collins Street

Melbourne 3000

Australia

 

T +61 3 9283 3333

Registered in Australia

ABN 96 004 458 404

 


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