Rio Tinto: Chief executive of FTSE 100 giant to step down Business Rio Tinto’s chief executive Jakob Stausholm will step down after more than four years leading the FTSE 100 mining giant, it has been announced. The London-listed firm said a “rigorous selection process” had already begun, with Stausholm remaining in the top job until a successor is found. No reason for the exit has been given. [...]
Rio Tinto profit edges higher as miner eyes copper takeover Energy Rio Tinto's profit edged up 1.8 per cent during the first half of the year, as the miner has begun to eye a takeover in the copper space.