Rio Tinto Ltd - proposed acquisition of Alcan Inc

Status:

Completed

Outcome:

Not opposed on 3 October 2007

Reference number:

28970

Industry:

Bauxite/Alumina/Aluminium

Commenced:

19 July 2007

Total review days:

54 days

Acquirer(s)

Please refer to detailed Public Competition Assessment below.

Please refer to detailed Public Competition Assessment below.

Document title	Date
Supplement to Market Inquiries Letter ( PDF 28.25 KB )

Document title	Date
Public Competition Assessment ( PDF 113.3 KB )	8 Nov 2007

Date	Event
19/07/2007	ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
06/08/2007	Closing date for submissions from interested parties.
12/09/2007	ACCC requested further information from Rio Tinto in relation to the supply of bauxite and alumina.
03/10/2007	ACCC announced it would not oppose the proposed acquisition.