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Rio chief says China sentiment down

17 Sep 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) chief Tom Albanese speaks about a decline in China’s investor sentiment while attending a World Economic Forum meeting in China.

Fortescue wins rail access appeal

17 Sep 2012 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) moves closer to gaining access to BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited's (ASX:RIO) Pilbara rail network aft…

Market Wrap: ASX down ahead of Fed outcomes

13 Sep 2012 - ASX down ahead of Fed outcomes. Shares in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) plunge after reports emerge the miner has requested its lenders waive all debt cove…

Andrew Forrest: His role, fight & passion

10 Sep 2012 - Andrew Forrest discusses his role at Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), his fight against the mining tax and passion for philanthropy.

Outlook: Aus shares set for positive start to week

10 Sep 2012 - Aus shares set for positive start to week. Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) completes acquisition of BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP) stake in Richards Bay Minerals.

Commodity prices retreat to 20 month low

06 Sep 2012 - Commodity prices have retreated 3 per cent in August in foreign currency terms, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia's index of commodity prices.

Bob Carr: African investment worth the risk

06 Sep 2012 - Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Bob Carr explores the case for Australian investment into Africa and addresses concerns the continent is plagued with instabilit…

Market Wrap: Resources push ASX down 0.6%

05 Sep 2012 - Resources push ASX down 0.6%. Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) is reportedly being threatened with sanctions after Australia's corporate regulator identified complia…

Rio to gain $151M from asset sale

05 Sep 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will gain $151 million in cash from the sale of the North American part of its Alcan Cable business.

Outlook: Aus shares set for a soft start

05 Sep 2012 - Aus shares set for a soft start. Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) welcomes the deferment of Fortescue Metals Group Limited’s (ASX:FMG) expansion plans in the Pilbara.

Rio Tinto puts rare diamonds on sale

04 Sep 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is putting a selection of rare pink, red and blue diamonds on sale.

Market Wrap: Aus shares lift at close

03 Sep 2012 - Aus shares lift at close. Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) has signed a gas sales agreement with Barrick Niugini to supply up to 56 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Market Wrap: Aus shares down 0.9% at close

30 Aug 2012 - Aus shares down 0.9% at close. Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares fall below $50 for the first time since 2009 today on the back of slumping iron ore prices.

Time to leave the casino

22 Aug 2012 - Investment advisor Michael Gable takes a technical look at S&P/ASX 200, CBA, RIO, AQA, COH, PAN.

Outlook: ASX eyes upbeat start to week

20 Aug 2012 - ASX eyes upbeat start to week. BlackRock reportedly increases its holdings in Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) UK-listed stock but lowers its stake in its Australian-lis…

Midday: ASX rises amid profit reports

17 Aug 2012 - ASX rises amid profit reports. Shares in Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) advance after posting a jump in its annual profit and affirming a positive long term …

Mining acquisitions and JV agreements

09 Aug 2012 – A look at the latest mining acquisitions and joint venture agreements. And, as iron ore exports continue to soften ex IMF boss remains optimistic about commodity pric…

Rio Tinto H1 earnings down 34%

09 Aug 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) reports a 34 per cent drop in its underlying earnings, coming in at $US5.15 billion for the first half of its 2012 financial year.

Miners sit tight amid demand concerns

06 Aug 2012 - As companies prepare for the upcoming reporting season, global miners Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton are tightening their belts amid falling commodity prices.

Rio acquires additional shares in Ivanhoe Mines

31 Jul 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO has acquired shares under Ivanhoe Mines Limited’s (IVN:TSX, NYSE:IVN, NASDAQ:IVAN) rights offering representing about 51 per cent.

Outlook: Aus shares set for a moderate start

31 Jul 2012 - Aus shares set for a moderate start. Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS) says it can now progress its plans to develop its Pilbara iron ore project.

Get set for tough reporting season

23 Jul 2012 - AMP Capital Investors Chief Economist, Dr Shane Oliver forecasts a tough reporting season but sees the S&P/ASX 200 index climbing up to 5,000 on the back of up to thr…

Market Wrap: ASX surges 2% to stunner close

19 Jul 2012 - ASX surges 2% to stunner close. Energy stocks boost the market led by impressive results from oil and gas majors Santos Limited (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limit…

Miners deliver strong output

19 Jul 2012 – BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals report an increase in iron ore production.

Rio awards Diploma $44M contract

19 Jul 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) awards Diploma Group Limited (ASX:DGX) a $44 million contract to build accommodation.