BRIEF-Rio Tinto says maintains shareholding in Turquoise Hill Resources

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX :

* Rio Tinto maintains shareholding in Turquoise Hill Resources RIO.AX

* Says acquired 510,983,220 common shares of Turquoise Hill at a total cost of C$1.29 billion

* Says no present intention of acquiring additional securities of Turquoise Hill

* Rio tinto says upon completion of rights offering, co owns approximately 50.8 per cent of the outstanding common shares

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