Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Shanghai employees - Update 6

Rio Tinto notes that the trial to hear formal charges against the four Shanghai employees detained since 5 July 2009 will be held at the Shanghai Number One Intermediate Court from 22 March 2010.

The charges relate to receiving bribes and stealing commercial secrets. Rio Tinto understands that the sessions on receiving bribes will be held in open court and the sessions on stealing commercial secrets in closed court.

Rio Tinto reiterates its hope for a transparent and expeditious process for its employees.


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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