News Headline Summary

Rio Tinto (RIO LN) says to recognise a non-cash impairment of about USD 14bln

- Co. CEO Albanese has been stepped down.
- Co. names iron ore chief Sam Welsh as CEO.
- Says impairments due to Mozambique coal assets and aluminium.
- Write-down figures are to be included in 2012 data.

Print 07:16, 17 Jan 2013 - FTSE 100 - Source: Newswires