Rio Tinto - Chinalco deal confirmed

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Updated February 12, 2009 22:11:19

The much anticipated deal between Australian miner Rio Tinto and China's Chinalco has been confirmed. The Chinese aluminium producer will inject almost $US20 billion into the world's second biggest mining company, doubling its shareholding.

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