Rio Tinto's 2008 AGM in Brisbane


February 12, 2009

Stephen Mayne is a small shareholder in Rio Tinto who flew to Brisbane for the 2008 AGM and took it to the board on a range of issues, including the company's shoddy treatment of Australia.

Report to subscribers after AGM

Audio breakdown


No webcast, confiscated recorder, what's going on?

Why aren't you headquartered in Australia?

How are we getting on with Chinalco?

Tom Albanese's bull-headed approach to China

What's happening with these spot price shipments which the Chinese hate?

Why is the chairman paid so much and what happens with CEO contract if BHP wins?


Are there any Canadian poison pills from the Alcan takeover?


Speaking against Paul Skinner's re-election


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