Olympic medal mining firm Rio Tinto faces air pollution lawsuit in US
Former Rio Tinto boss joins Vedanta
February 2013
Rio Tinto falls into the red on coal and aluminium acquisitions
Anglo-Australian miner posts a $3bn loss for 2012 after taking a $1bn writedown from its aluminum business and the acquisition of a coal company in Mozambique
January 2013
Nils Pratley on finance
The Albanese years at Rio Tinto: a squandered opportunity
Chief executive failed to avoid buying assets at the wrong time and the wrong price, and had two errors on his record
February 2012
Executives line up to waive bonuses as politicians scramble for credit
Rio Tinto's Tom Albanese says that he doesn't want a bonus
October 2011
Rio hits new highs for iron and coal
Rio Tinto's chief executive, Tom Albanese, says mining conglomerate is 'operating at full capacity, selling all we produce' as it posts record iron-ore sales and coal output, helped by recovery from Australia's floods
February 2011
Viewpoint column
Rio Tinto has turned around, but the Alcan deal still casts its shadow
Nils Pratley
Even with an inward cash flow of $64m a day, a bid of $3.9bn for a Mozambique coal miner is now the limit of its ambitions
November 2010
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto face investor rebellion over failed mergers
Investors in leading mining groups such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto with surplus cash are seeking investment in existing projects and higher dividend payouts
March 2010
Viewpoint column
Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese attempts to mend fences in China
Nils Pratley
Tom Albanese said the detention and trial of his employees was an issue "of great concern to us" but the focus of his speech was on "strengthening the partnership between Rio Tinto and China
August 2009
Rio Tinto lays off 16,000 as profits slump by more than half
Rio Tinto has slashed spending and laid off 16,000 of its workforce after seeing profits slump by more than half
June 2009
Viewpoint column
Tom Albanese - from mining boss to salvage man
Nils Pratley
Nils Pratley: Rio Tinto's hapless, though likeable, chief executive faces a long charge sheet
