Rio Tinto has improved its social, environmental and ethical performance, but there are still issues of serious concern...[says] a detailed new report...Rio Tinto - Revisiting the Principles: A Decade of Corporate Responsibility Reviewed...Rio Tinto has developed policies on environmental and social issues, enhanced transparency and cleaned up its image. But ECCR identifies weaknesses in the company’s community consultation processes and in its approach to financial transparency... An interim response from Rio Tinto outlining its position on some of the issues raised is included in the report. [also refers to Freeport-McMoRan, QIT (part of Rio Tinto)]