Rio Tinto gifts its shares in Pebble Mine
April 8, 2014
Mining giant Rio Tinto has given away its stake in the Pebble Mine project. "By giving our shares to two respected Alaskan charities, we are ensuring that Alaskans will have a say in Pebble's future development and that any economic benefit supports Alaska's ability to attract investment that creates jobs," said Rio Tinto chief executive, Jean-Sebastien Jacques.