Rio Tinto’s (RIO) new CEO Simon Trott said the company would target up to $10B in cash proceeds from the sale of its assets or minority stakes to partners as he looks to target cost reductions and sell assets to simplify the business, Adam Whittaker and Rhiannon Hoyle of The Wall Street Journal reports. Additionally, Trott also plans to cut roles as part of its restructuring.
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