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Rio Tinto won't issue stock to refinance debt

Authors :
Behrmann, Elisabeth
Koons, Cynthia
Source :
Wall Street Journal. Europe. Nov 27, 2008, A4
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Mining company Rio Tinto Ltd.'s chairman Paul Skinner states his company is not planning to issue stock to pay down a medium-term loan of US$9 billion maturing in late 2009. The company has a current debt of about US$42 billion. Mr. Skinner discusses Rio Tinto's financial standing and dismisses speculation Rio Tinto is planning to sell a stake in the company. Rio Tinto's shares dropped 34% to 42.01 Australian dollars on the Australian Stock Exchange in Wednesday trading.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09219986
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Wall Street Journal. Europe
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.190766786