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Issues Brief May 2008

The Resolution Copper Mining (RCM) Issues Brief is a periodic publication intended to inform key Resolution Copper stakeholders about the company’s priorities, challenges, plans and progress.

For more information about our company, please email info@resolutioncopper.com or call our Project Information hotline: 520.689.3409.

Contents

Meet Resolution Copper’s New President
David Salisbury shares his perspective on the company’s progress, challenges and plans, including the all-important land exchange legislation...

Study Highlights Economic/Fiscal Benefits of Resolution Copper Mining Project to Community, Region, State
Read how the Resolution Copper mine is projected to bring more than $46 billion to the state of Arizona over 66 years of operation. This study, completed by Elliott D. Pollack and Company, quantifies the long-term economic benefits of the mine, including job creation, tax revenue, and residential, commercial, and industrial land development…

Letter to Rio Tinto Shareholders
CEO Paul Skinner writes to shareholders on why the company has not accepted BHP Billiton’s offers to acquire Rio Tinto...

Rio Tinto Posts Record Year for Earnings, Production
In addition to a record year for earnings and production of iron ore, bauxite, aluminum, refined gold and refined copper, 2007 saw Rio Tinto add Alcan to its global family of companies...

Company Communications from the Inside Out
Resolution Copper believes in openness and transparency, so we’re happy to share our internal employee newsletter with those outside the company. Read how you can access the Resolution RoundUp...

Upcoming 2007 Sustainable Development Report Highlights Achievements, Challenges, Plans
Each year, we report on our performance against specific targets in the areas of social well-being, economic development and environmental stewardship. We’ll be mailing printed summary brochures in early May and you may also access a comprehensive version of the report on our website…

Resolution Copper Earns ISO 14001:2004 Certification
This globally recognized milestone was achieved after an intense company-wide effort to develop and implement a top-flight Environmental Management System—the plans, policies and procedures used to manage our approach to the environment. Read how certification is only the first step in a continual improvement process...

Resolution Copper Hosts ‘New Directions’ Workshop
This workshop brought together representatives from multiple Rio Tinto companies to discuss new ways of communicating and working with Native American communities in areas where we operate…


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This publication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this publication, including, without limitation, those regarding Rio Tinto’s financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and objectives relating to Rio Tinto’s products, production forecasts and mineral positions), are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Rio Tinto, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


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