July 9 (Reuters) - Meridian Energy Ltd MEL.NZ :
* RIO TINTO GIVES CONTRACT TERMINATION NOTICE TO MERIDIAN
* RIO TINTO HAVE INDICATED THAT AT THIS DATE WIND-DOWN OF OPERATIONS IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE AND SMELTER WILL EVENTUALLY CLOSE
* CONFIRMED THAT RIO TINTO HAS GIVEN NOTICE THAT IT WILL BE TERMINATING CONTRACT RELATING TO SMELTER
* REVIEWING DECISION & WILL ENGAGE WITH RIO TINTO TO ASSIST SMELTER OWNERS IN AN ORDERLY EXIT FROM NEW ZEALAND
* CONFIRMS RIO TINTO, OWNER OF TIWAI POINT ALUMINIUM SMELTER, HAS GIVEN NOTICE IT WILL BE TERMINATING CONTRACT RELATING TO SMELTER
* RIO TINTO, WILL BE TERMINATING CONTRACT RELATING TO SMELTER WITH EFFECT ON AND FROM 31 AUGUST 2021