Rio Tinto offer for Alcan: Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval received

Rio Tinto has received approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board for its proposed acquisition of Alcan Inc. by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto. Receipt of the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board's approval, and other regulatory clearances, is a condition to Rio Tinto's offer to acquire the outstanding shares in Alcan Inc. About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy, gold, industrial minerals and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.