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The quid pro quo, though, might be the departure of Mr Albanese less than two years into his tenure.

Last October, Mr. Albanese referred to the forum in reminding financial analysts of his company's desire to partner with Chinese companies.

Explaining how he is going to get Rio out of its current mess will put Mr Albanese's oratorical powers to a similarly stiff test.

Albanese referred to the case only briefly, saying 'I can only say we respectfully await the outcome of the Chinese legal process.

Rio, which had just taken on its current chief executive, Tom Albanese, was loth to entertain an offer from its archrival.

Albanese also gave more details about what he said would become Africa's largest iron ore project.

Mr Albanese said any hold-up of ships carrying ore to China for spot market sales had not had "any material impact" on Rio.

Getting away a rights issue, while possibly painful to Mr Albanese's pride, would not be a problem.

'This issue is obviously of great concern to us, as it would be for any company operating in China, ' Albanese told his Beijing audience.

"In the last two months most economists have been de-rating global economic forecasts. You cannot ignore that, " Mr Albanese added.

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Albanese added that he expected Chinese demand for iron ore to remain strong for the next five years or so before tapering off.

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"Consumer spending will remain constrained for an extended period, with concerns of high unemployment, " Albanese said.

Rio Tinto chief executive Tom Albanese said completion of the joint venture would be a "priority" in 2010.

Company officials declined to say when Albanese last travelled to China.

Tom Albanese, Rio Tinto's chief executive, said that the group had seen a recovery across most of its commodities.

Chief Executive Tom Albanese has stressed that "no decision has been made to shelve any projects in Australia. "

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Mr Skinner and Mr Albanese faced two options for raising cash: launch a massive rights issue or strike a deal with Chinalco.

The big points are that Albanese wants Beijing to regard Rio Tinto as its resources development partner in places like Africa.

In key instances, Albanese reiterated exactly the same words he used during another closely-watched speech in Beijing in March.

Tom Albanese, Rio's boss, spent a busy year in 2008 explaining in detail why the takeover should not happen, before BHP pulled out anyway.

Mr Albanese yesterday acknowledged that "the system has to bend, or else it will break. "

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Mr Albanese should ignore them; for now, there should be ample reward in Rio's growth prospects.

A London-based spokesman for Rio Tinto said that Albanese visits China fairly regularly and is likely to attend the development forum.

"Provisional pricing is good for our business, " said Tom Albanese, Rio chief executive.

'It means continuing per capita increases in the consumption of iron ore, copper, aluminum and other minerals, ' said Albanese.

In August Tom Albanese, Rio's chief executive, suggested $120 a tonne as a floor for the iron ore price through until 2015.

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When asked how he could justify paying a premium of 33 per cent to Alcoa's bid, Mr Albanese said: "It's all about China. "

"It has been somewhat slow to attain the right from the government to explore and to mine with successful operations, " Albanese said.

"There are laws that exist out there. We need to use those laws, " Cmdr . Kirk Albanese said after the meeting.

Rio Tinto spokesman declined to comment beyond Mr. Albanese's remarks.

"In general events have moved on favourably, " Mr Albanese said.

Mr Albanese's position, already weak, would then be untenable.

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The only thing that is clear is that Mr Skinner and Mr Albanese's tough times are only just beginning.

By 2025, Albanese forecast, China will have 219 cities with over 1 million residents.

"This is something I have a personal interest in pursuing, " Mr Albanese said.

Albanese said last year a top priority is rebuilding the relationship in China.

'The fact is, this is a discussion with some tension, ' said Albanese.

For key passages, Albanese used exactly the same words in both speeches: