This week, Rio Tinto said its iron-ore production fell 15% from a year earlier in the 2009 first quarter.

力拓本周透露，今年第一季度该公司铁矿石产量较上年同期下降了15%。

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Around the same time, Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale took a tougher line in the iron ore negotiations.

同时，力拓、必和必拓和淡水河谷在铁矿石谈判中采取了更强硬的措施。

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Q: Are there any foreign iron ore enterprises related to Rio Tinto case under investigation?

问：是否还有其他与力拓案有关的外国铁矿石企业也在接受调查？

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Last week Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest iron ore exporter, reported a 49 percent gain in fourth-quarter output.

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In commodity news, Rio Tinto agreed to slash iron ore prices in a deal with Japan's Nippon Steel by at least 33%.

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Tuesday's move by Alcoa follows Monday's decision by Australian iron ore miners Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group to cut their annual production by 10.0% due to weakening demand from China.

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After months of negotiations, China's steelmakers agreed to pay up to double the price for the iron ore they buy from Rio Tinto, the biggest-ever annual rise in the cost of the commodity.

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