Cases & Deals

Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton attempt Western Australia iron ore production joint venture

Client(s) Rio Tinto plc

Jones Day represented U.K. based mining company Rio Tinto plc in connection with the review under the China Anti-Monopoly Law of its proposed Western Australia iron ore production joint venture with BHP Billiton. The companies in October 2010 decided to cancel plans for the transaction.