Acquisition

Rio Tinto PLC
10 October 2000


               Rio Tinto completes acquisition of North Limited               

 

Rio Tinto Limited has today completed the compulsory acquisition procedures
under its takeover offer for all shares in North Limited and North is now
wholly owned by Rio Tinto Limited.
 
 
 
 
For further information, please contact:
 
    
Media Relations                     Investor Relations 
 
Lisa Cullimore                      Peter Jarvis
+ 44 (0) 20 7753 2305               + 44 (0) 20 7753 2401
 
Website: www.riotinto.com