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Zinc producer Nyrstar NV said the 40 percent super tax on mining companies in Australia could keep them from expanding their business in the country, although current operations won't be affected. In...
Commodity Markets (May 6th, 10)
The World Steel Association is up in arms about the changes in the way iron ore contracts by leading companies BHP Billiton (ASE:BHP) and Rio Tinto (TSE:RIO) and Vale SA, as they've changes from an an...
Commodities (Apr 2nd, 10)
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said today the trial, conviction and sentencing of Australian national Stern Hu to 10 years in prison could harm business relationships between the two countr...
Australia (Mar 29th, 10)
With much at stake, a Rio Tinto executive confessed he had taken bribes, and now Stern Hu faces up to 20 years in prison as a result. Hu was the lead negotiator for iron ore for Rio Tinto with China. ...
Australia (Mar 22nd, 10)
The upcoming trial of four employees of Australian-based Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) are going on trial for commercial espionage in China next week, and China has warned Australia not to politicize the trial....
Australia (Mar 18th, 10)
Four employees from Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) have been indicted by China, with three being Chinese nationals and the fourth an Australian named Stern Hu. The three Chinese are Ge Minqiang, Liu Caikui and W...
Australia (Feb 10th, 10)
Reports are Rio Tinto (RIO.L) has a good chance of reinstating its dividend after it is expected to announce it has paid down half of its debt load. After acquiring the Canadian aluminium group Alcan...
United Kingdom (Feb 7th, 10)
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