Tuesday, 02, Dec 2008 02:20
What sustainable development means for Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has made a strategic commitment to sustainable development, in the belief that acting responsibly will result in long term business benefits such as lowering risks, reducing costs, creating options, and leveraging reputation.
For more information on our approach to sustainable development and results of our 2006 Sustainable Review go to http://www.riotinto.com/ourapproach/sustainabledevelopment.asp.
To mark the 20th Annual World AIDS day on 1 December, people across Rio Tinto’s African businesses are participating in events to raise awareness of and educate people about HIV/AIDS.
The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together “Rio Tinto”) note the announcement today by BHP Billiton that it will not pursue its pre-conditional Offers for the acquisition of Rio Tinto.
The Rio Tinto Boards of Directors have received confirmation from Chairman Paul Skinner that he intends to serve out his current term which expires in December 2009.
Rio Tinto is to invest an additional US$300 million in the modernisation of the Kitimat aluminium smelter in British Columbia, Canada, bringing the current project funding total to over US$500 million.