Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32 billion lawsuit against Rio Tinto

MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32 billion) lawsuit against global mining ​and metals company Rio Tinto, according to court documents. The ruling intensifies a ‌legal battle over a joint alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, that Rio took sole control of ‌after Australia imposed sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine. The lawsuit was heard in closed session, and its details have not been disclosed. Rusal ...