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Rio Tinto, Chinalco finalize exploration joint venture

Andrew Topf | November 27, 2011 | 12:05 am Base Metals Energy Top Companies China Europe Coal Copper Potash 

A joint venture between uber-miner Rio Tinto and Chinese partner Chinalco was finalized on Friday. The JV, called CRTX, has been officially registered and cleared to do business in China. The new company's priority will be exploring for copper, with...

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