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Will the CEO of Rio Tinto, Tom Albanese, lose his job before the end of the year?

Settled as No

Albanese is still in control as of 1/1/09

Background:

Background: Following the collapse of the Rio Tinto - BHP Billiton alliance, will Rio Tinto's CEO, Tom Albanese, be a casualty?

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
Forecast history %
Yes
9%
No
91%
Settled as No on Sun 4th Jan 5:37pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 4th Jan 5:37pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Tue 25th Nov 2008 9:06am PST by louise_r_marston
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 4th Jan 8:19am PST by randburg: On January 2, 2009, Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese says that markets appear to be in good shape:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24864891-664,00.html

Obviously, he didn't lose his job.
Settled as 'No' Sun 4th Jan 5:37pm PST by bayoubear[Admin]: Albanese is still in control as of 1/1/09

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 4th Jan 5:37pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (20)

46 weeks ago
beanboo predicted No (H$100 at 62%)
47 weeks ago
gveldsma predicted Yes (H$100 at 49%)
47 weeks ago
rogerkni predicted Yes (H$100 at 49%)
49 weeks ago
growthy predicted No (H$100 at 51%)
49 weeks ago
aland predicted No (H$300 at 51%)

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