Blocklisting Interim Review

Rio Tinto PLC 22 November 2005 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company Rio Tinto plc 2. Name of scheme Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 1998 3. Period of return: From 22 April 2005 To 21 October 2005 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme 1,205,530 5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period: 994,354 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period 211,176 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission; 525,000 Ordinary shares of 10p - Various dates Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 1,069,800,854 (excluding shares held as Treasury shares) Contact for queries Name Sarah Morley Address Rio Tinto plc, 6 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LD Telephone 020 7753 2118 This material originates from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All copyrights relating to it are held by the FSA. Use of FSA material does not indicate any endorsement by the FSA of its publication, or the material or views contained within it. SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company Rio Tinto plc 2. Name of scheme Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan 3. Period of return: From 22 April 2005 To 21 October 2005 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme 603,597 5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period: 85,201 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period 518,396 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission; 6,290,308 Ordinary shares of 10p - Various dates Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 1,069,800,854 (excluding shares held as Treasury shares) Contact for queries Name Sarah Morley Address Rio Tinto plc, 6 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LD Telephone 020 7753 2118 This material originates from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All copyrights relating to it are held by the FSA. Use of FSA material does not indicate any endorsement by the FSA of its publication, or the material or views contained within it. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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