Rio Tinto: Shanghai employees - update 6

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 12:00 AM

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.

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