Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.LN), a global mining group, said Tuesday it has not made any final decisions about possible outcomes or next steps relating to the proposed iron ore production joint venture with BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN) in Western Australia.

MAIN FACTS:

-Board held a meeting Monday at which a range of issues were discussed including the joint venture.

-Board acknowledged recent communications from regulators that indicate potential obstacles to achieving clearance for the joint venture.

-This includes the recent receipt of interim reports from the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the Korea Fair Trade Commission, and ongoing discussions with the European Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

-Shares closed Tuesday at 3792 pence.

-By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268; tommy.stubbington@dowjones.com
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