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Jan Du Plessis

Europe in a straitjacket

| Damon Frith Frith

Frith | Europe will muddle through according to UK-based Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis.

Companies	Rio Tinto Plc
People	Jan Du Plessis
Topics	Politics/World Politics, Economy

| Damon Frith

Acquisition-hungry Rio Tinto had its sights set on gobbling up Alcan, but the global financial crisis shattered its hopes.

Companies	Rio Tinto Ltd, BHP Billiton Ltd
People	Tom Albanese, Jan Du Plessis

| Damon Frith

How could a headlong rush into an unsuitable marriage get the better of one of the world’s most respected companies?

Companies	Rio Tinto Ltd, BHP Billiton Ltd
People	Leigh Clifford, Tom Albanese, Leigh Clifford, Rod Eddington, Campbell Anderson, Jan Du Plessis

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