Rio Tinto prices US$3.5 billion of fixed rate bonds
14 April, 2009
Rio Tinto today priced US$2.0 billion of 5-year and US$1.5 billion of 10-year SEC
registered securities. The bonds were issued by Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited, with
payment of principal and interest fully guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited.
The 5-year notes pay a coupon of 8.95 per cent and will mature on 1 May 2014.
The 10-year notes pay a coupon of 9.00 per cent and will mature on 1 May 2019.
Rio Tinto's chief financial officer Guy Elliott said: 'With the bond markets open for
business it makes sense for us to be taking advantage of the opportunity. We have had a
high level of interest and are very pleased with the outcome. This issue is part of
'business as usual' capital management and the normal process of terming out existing
debt facilities.'
A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering of the fixed rate bonds can be obtained
from the Company at the registered address above, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering (Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., toll-free 1-800-503 4611; J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc., 1-212-834-4533; and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, toll-free 1-866-718-1879).
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio
Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on
the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products
are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals
(borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly
represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America,
Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
For further information, please contact:
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Media Relations, Americas Tony Shaffer Office: +1 202 393 0266 Mobile: +1 202 256 3667 |
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Investor Relations, London Nigel Jones Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2049 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227365 David Ovington Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 |
Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 Simon Ellinor Office: +61 (0) 7 3867 1607 Mobile: +61 (0) 439 102 811 |
Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office: +1 801 204 2919 Mobile: +1 801 558 2645 |
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