Rio Tinto launches cash tender offers targeting $1.5 billion of its 2017 and 2018 notes

Rio Tinto is using its strong liquidity position to reduce gross debt through the early repayment of some near term maturing debt, by today commencing cash tender offers to purchase its 2017 and 2018 notes. Rio Tinto Finance (USA) plc and Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited (each a “Company” and together, the “Companies”) are making …