rio tinto declines comment on IOC IPO reports

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London—Global miner Rio Tinto said Monday it was not commenting on reports it has cancelled an initial public offering in Iron Ore Company of Canada or a trade sale of the company’s majority stake in the pellet producer. Rio Tinto was unable to confirm or provide further details on its investment in IOC, a spokesman in London said. The Wall Street Journal and other newspapers reported Rio Tinto had stopped seeking interest in the asset operating in eastern Canada.