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Industrial Minerals

• Over the last 10 years, MTI has evolved into a strong operating company through deployment of the principles of operational excellence/lean that has--through exceptional employee engagement--become an integral part of MTI's culture. Acquisitions will be directed toward minerals-based businesses with a technological advantage that provide differentiated, value-added products that fit with our current product and market portfolio, which is based upon our expertise in fine particle technology and polymer chemistry. Gunther Spitzer has joined the board as CFO and Michael Klimes joins it as chief operating officer. Rio Tinto Plc Rio Tinto has appointed Steve Allen, previously company secretary of BG Group Plc, as company secretary of Rio Tinto plc and joint company secretary of Rio Tinto Ltd, effective 9 January. Tim Paine will continue in his role as joint company secretary of Rio Tinto Ltd. Separately, Vera Kirikova will take the role of human resources group executive and Simone...