Rio Tinto Ltd - proposed acquisition of Alcan Inc

Type of assessment

Informal Review

Reference

28970

Acquirer(s)

Rio Tinto Ltd

Target(s)

Alcan Inc

Industry

Bauxite/Alumina/Aluminium

Outcome of assessment

Not opposed

Total review days *

Commenced public review

19^th July 2007

Date completed

3^rd October 2007

Market definition

Please refer to detailed Public Competition Assessment below.

Competition analysis

Please refer to detailed Public Competition Assessment below.

Public competition assessment

Other

Related media releases

ACCC not to oppose proposed acquisition of Alcan by Rio Tinto
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not intervene in the acquisition of Alcan...
Issued: 3^rd October 2007 Release # MR 266/07

Review timeline

Date	Event
19^th July 2007	ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
6^th August 2007	Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
12^th September 2007	ACCC requested further information from Rio Tinto in relation to the supply of bauxite and alumina.
3^rd October 2007	ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.

* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.

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