Rio Tinto, Chinalco end joint search for copper deposits in China – The Australian Financial Review
“The joint venture exploration company has ceased operation and entered the liquidation phase,” Chinalco said in an emailed statement. Bloomberg by David Stringer Rio Tinto Group and its largest shareholder Aluminum Corp of China have terminated their joint venture established to find copper deposits, as global mining companies tighten exploration budgets. Chinalco Rio Tinto Exploration Co,…