Alert: Master of Law in Mineral Law and Policy

Rio Tinto plc, together with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee, Scotland, are offering up to five,......

Straws in the wind from China

An article in the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party reveals China's thinking onthe security environment in its neighbourhood. It may indicate a shift in thinking towards strategic......

Rio Tinto strikes diamonds in Bundelkhand's Bunder

Global mining giant Rio Tinto plans to produce up to three million carats of diamonds annually from its Bunder deposit, in Madhya Pradesh's Bundelkhand region. This would be the first diamond......

Nalco in strategic deal with Rio Tinto Alcan

State-run National Aluminium Co Ltdsaid on Friday it has signed an agreement with Canada-based Rio Tinto Alcan to increase its global presence. It has signed a strategic alliance with the arm of......

Vedanta appoints former Rio Tinto head as CEO

Vedanta Resources Plc has appointed Tom Albanese as chief executive, pinning its hopes on the former Rio Tinto Plc head to transform the India-focused miner into a global resources giant. Shares......

ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto in race for CIL's mines

ArcelorMittal, Anglo Australian major Rio Tinto, Hyderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure, Essar Mineral Resources and JSW Steel are among 10 prominent corporations in a shortlist to develop 18......

Why Aussies face must-win situation against India...

New CA chairman to face tricky wicket in angst-filled Australia IMAGE: Aussies need to win to ease gloom on and off the field. Photograph: Cricket Australia With its brand in tatters after......