Rio Tinto: Independent Arbitrator Upholds Claim Against Ivanhoe Mines

Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.LN), the miner, Tuesday announced that an independent arbitrator has upheld Rio Tinto's claim in respect of Ivanhoe Mines' Shareholder Rights Plan, or SRP.

MAIN FACTS:

-This means that after a standstill agreement expires on Jan. 18, 2012, Rio Tinto has the ability to purchase additional shares in Ivanhoe beyond its current holding of 49 per cent without being diluted by the SRP.

-As part of the decision, the arbitrator dismissed Ivanhoe's counterclaim and ruled that Rio Tinto did not breach the Private Placement Agreement with Ivanhoe.

-From Jan. 19, 2012, Rio Tinto will no longer be subject to a standstill agreement with Ivanhoe.

-Thereafter, depending upon its assessment of Ivanhoe's business, prospects and financial condition, the market for Ivanhoe's shares, general economic and tax conditions and other factors, Rio Tinto may seek opportunities to increase its shareholding in Ivanhoe to a majority position but currently has no intention of making a full takeover bid for Ivanhoe's shares.

-Rio Tinto reserves the right to change its intention in the future.

-Rio Tinto shares at 1136 GMT up 1.7% at GBP31.7 valuing the company at GBP44.9 billion.

-By Jana Weigand, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9314; jana.weigand@dowjones.com

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