Rio Tinto PLC is cutting jobs at its regional headquarters in Melbourne and closing an office in Sydney as the Anglo-Australian mining giant moves to contain costs, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The restructuring is the latest sign that Australia’s mining boom is running out of steam as China’s economy slows and Europe struggles to resolve its debt crisis…
via Rio Tinto to Cut Jobs in Australia – WSJ.com.
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