Major global mining company is gaining momentum

Rio Tinto, one of the largest mining companies, in the 3 quarter of 2010 increased the production of iron ore at 1%. This seemingly small percentage put a record 47.6 million tons, compared to 47 tonnes during the same period in 2009.

In the 2 quarter of this year's ore production rose by 9% over the same period in 2009.

The first quarter showed a positive trend at 10% compared with 2009. Which amounted to 134, 6 million tons.

Recall that the "Rio Tinto Group" consists of two companies "Rio Tinto Limited" and "Rio Tinto Plc". The company is engaged in the exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources: gold, copper, aluminum, diamonds, uranium, coal, gold, iron ore and industrial minerals. The company "Rio Tinto Group" operates in many countries around the world, but the main activity is concentrated in North America and Australia.


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