Reuters reported Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) battle to secure a foothold in Canada has begun now that it won Hathor Exploration (TSX:HAT).

As quoted in the market news:

While the path is now clear for Anglo-Australian giant to acquire the exploration-stage company, a whole new set of rules will apply to Rio once Hathor’s flagship Roughrider project nears production.

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