One of Rio Tinto's largest Australian institutional investors has publicly criticised the mining group's proposed $19.5bn deal with Chinalco, saying that the investment hands the Chinese state-owned metals company significant influence for no premium.
Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) is the largest investor in Rio's Australian listed shares to express opposition to the deal, echoing concerns made public by London-based investors.
Rio is seeking to raise $19.5bn from Chinalco by selling stakes in a number of its biggest assets for $12.3bn as well as convertible bonds worth $7.2bn.
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