证交会以自由裁量权为由,以煤炭资产价值膨胀为由,撤销了对前Rio Tinto CFO Guy Elliott的起诉案件。 The SEC dropped its case against former Rio Tinto CFO Guy Elliott over inflated coal asset values, citing discretion.

证交会撤销了对Guy Elliott(前Rio Tinto CFO)的民事诉讼案, The SEC has dropped its civil case against Guy Elliott, former Rio Tinto CFO, in a long-running probe over inflated coal asset values, dismissing the charges with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled. 该案与一个37亿美元的莫桑比克煤炭项目失败有关,据称,尽管内部评估显示资产价值为负6.8亿美元,但资产估价过高,从而误导投资者。 The case, tied to a failed $3.7 billion Mozambique coal project, alleged misleading investors by overvaluing assets despite internal assessments showing they were worth negative $680 million. 虽然Rio Tinto在2023年支付了2 800万美元的罚款,前CEOTom Albanese支付了50 000美元,但Elliott的案件一直持续到星期五。 While Rio Tinto paid a $28 million penalty in 2023 and former CEO Tom Albanese paid $50,000, Elliott’s case continued until Friday. 证交会援引了终止诉讼的自由裁量权,艾略特称解雇是胜利。 The SEC cited discretion in ending the action, and Elliott called the dismissal a victory. 当Rio Tinto探索与Glencore的合并时 就会做出这个决定 The decision comes as Rio Tinto explores a merger with Glencore.