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Incoming Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott

Incoming Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott | Credits: Rio Tinto

Simon Trott, who heads Rio Tinto's iron ore segment, will take over as chief executive following the surprise exit of Jakob Stausholm in May. Trott was widely touted as a front runner in the race to...

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