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Stausholm marks Rio exit with second Chilean lithium deal

CEO to depart after creation of significant lithium business within iron ore giant

Haydn Black
Jakob Stausholm

Jakob Stausholm | Credits: Rio

Rio Tinto has entered into a second major Chilean lithium project, which comes as a sweetener to the May 22 announcement that the company's chief executive, Jakob Stausholm, will step down later this year. ...

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