SEC Dismisses Fraud Case Against Former Rio Tinto CFO
The SEC has dismissed its civil fraud lawsuit against Guy Elliott, former CFO of Rio Tinto, concluding an eight-year legal battle. This development comes as Rio Tinto engages in merger talks with Glencore, potentially creating the world's largest mining company.
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In a significant legal development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dismissed its civil fraud lawsuit against Guy Elliott guy elliott, the former Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto Group . The decision, announced on Friday, January 9, 2026, in a Manhattan federal court, concludes an eight-year regulatory battle that has loomed over the mining giant. The SEC's dismissal was made in the exercise of its discretion without addressing the merits of the remaining claims.
