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Photo released in 2009 by Rio Tinto shows a truck at a mine ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - Photo released in 2009 by Rio Tinto shows a truck at a mine in Western Australia. Rio R into and fellow mining giant BHP Billiton have said Tuesday they will cooperate with European regulators probing their proposed iron ore joint venture, which has also raised concerns in the world's biggest iron exporter, China. Photo:Christian Sprogoe/AFP

This houdout photo released in 2009 by Rio Tinto shows a truck ...

(AFP) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:23:00 GMT

(AFP) - This houdout photo released in 2009 by Rio Tinto shows a truck at the Tom Price mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region. European regulators have announced a probe into Anglo-Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, adding to pressure on the pair from the world's biggest importer China. Photo:Christian Sprogoe/AFP

A man walks past the front desk at Rio Tinto Limited Shanghai ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man walks past the front desk at Rio Tinto Limited Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai January 12, 2010. A Chinese investigation into a detained Australian Rio Tinto Ltd executive and three colleagues has been sent to prosecutors, Australia's foreign office and the mining company said on Monday. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS CRIME LAW POLITICS)

A employee is seen at Rio Tinto Limited Shanghai Representative ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A employee is seen at Rio Tinto Limited Shanghai Representative Office in Shanghai January 12, 2010. A Chinese investigation into a detained Australian Rio Tinto Ltd executive and three colleagues has been sent to prosecutors, Australia's foreign office and the mining company said on Monday. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS CRIME LAW POLITICS)

Journalists stand outside a Rio Tinto office in Shanghai July ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Journalists stand outside a Rio Tinto office in Shanghai July 9, 2009. REUTERS/Aly Song

Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu is seen in this undated handout ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu is seen in this undated handout obtained on July 15, 2009. A Chinese investigation into the detained Australian Rio Tinto Ltd mining executive has been sent to prosecutors, Australia's foreign affairs department said on January 11, 2010. Four Rio staff, including Australian citizen Hu, have been in Chinese custody since July over accusations of illegally obtaining commercial secrets. REUTERS/Handout/Files (AUSTRALIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

An employee of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto at the Shanghai ...

(AFP) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - An employee of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto at the Shanghai offices of the firm. Australian passport-holder Stern Hu was arrested in Shanghai in July with three Chinese colleagues and initially accused of stealing state secrets. Photo:Philippe Lopez/AFP

A truck is loaded with high grade iron ore at Rio Tinto's Tom ...

(AFP) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - A truck is loaded with high grade iron ore at Rio Tinto's Tom Price mine in Western Australia. Chinese officials have ended their commercial espionage investigations into detained Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu but it was not known whether the case would go to trial, Australia said Monday. Photo:Christian Sprogoe/AFP

An employee of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto at the Shanghai ...

(AFP) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:31:00 GMT

(AFP) - An employee of Australian mining giant Rio Tinto at the Shanghai offices of the firm. Australia has warned that China could extend the detention of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu, as Chinese prosecutors faced a deadline for dealing with the case. Photo:Philippe Lopez/AFP