Review Board Approval

Rio Tinto PLC
29 September 2000

 
                     Rio Tinto's Bid for Ashton receives                      
                                                                              
                   Foreign Investment Review Board Approval                   

 

Rio Tinto has received approval for its proposed acquisition of Ashton Mining
Limited from the Foreign Investment Review Board. This approval means that
condition 2.6(c) of the offer to be made for Ashton shares has been satisfied.

 
 
 
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