Rio Tinto and Xstrata

Recent Highlights

• Also in discussion with Chinalco over a stake in the $4.6bn Oyu ... Rio rises on China hopes but FTSE falters as energy firms drag Followers of mining group Rio Tinto are expecting news of an imminent Chinese tie-up after shares in Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) were suspended earlier today. Chalco's state owned parent, ... The Guardian - business - 3 days, 4 hours ago  
• Risen 66.5p to £31.15. And BP is 4.4p better at 392.25p after ... Tech stocks fall after IBM and Cable & Wireless but miners rise Leading shares are edging lower again as a fall in technology stocks has outweighed a rise in the miners. The FTSE 100 has dipped 1.86 points to 5146.42 ahead of ... The Guardian - business - 1 week, 4 days ago  
• Fallen 56.5p to £30.78 and Vedanta Resources is 37p lower at £22.40. ... FTSE falls on US and China slowdown but Experian shines Everyone was expecting it, but that hasn't stopped the market reacting gloomily to renewed signs of a global slowdown. Last night the US Federal Reserve cut its GDP forecast for ... The Guardian - business - 2 weeks, 2 days ago  
• Realise our shared objective of bringing the world class Oyu Tolgoi mine ... BP lifts FTSE despite mining weakness and S&P's UK comments Leading shares have moved higher for the fifth trading day in a row, despite weakness in the mining sector and negative comments on the UK economy from ratings agency Standard ... The Guardian - business - 2 weeks, 5 days ago  
• Considering selling its Chapudi coal exploration assets in South Africa as they ... Rio Tinto mulls sale of SA coal project -source Miner Rio Tinto is considering selling its Chapudi coal exploration assets in South Africa as they will not yield coal suitable for the global market, a source close to the ... Yahoo! UK - business - 2 weeks, 6 days ago