Rio Tinto boss 'concerned' over Mongolia tensions

Rio Tinto's new boss on Thursday said he was concerned over the Mongolian government's comments on the agreement that underpins its Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.

Rio Tinto's new boss on Thursday said he was concerned over the Mongolian government's comments on the agreement that underpins its Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.

Sam Walsh, who was appointed Chief Executive last month, voiced his dilemma in relation to tensions between the company and the government, which is under pressure to raise more money from mineral wealth in Mongolia ahead of the presidential election in May.

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