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Legendary mining financier Robert Friedland quits Ivanhoe in Rio Tinto shake-up

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2012 | 3:57 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Top Companies Asia Australia Europe Copper Gold Silver 

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE & NYSE: RIO) tightened its grip on Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) as part of a US$3.3 billion financing deal announced this morning, which led to the resignation of Ivanhoe's chief executive and founder Robert Friedland....

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