Director Declaration

RNS Number : 7940H

Rio Tinto PLC

26 February 2010

 



Rio Tinto plc

26 February 2010

APPOINTMENT OF VIVIENNE COX

VALLOUREC - MEMBER OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

Rio Tinto announces that Vivienne Cox, non executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, has been appointed a member of the Supervisory Board of Vallourec, effective

23 February 2010.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

 

For further information, please contact:

Media Relations, London Nick Cobban Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christina Mills Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Media Relations, Australia David Luff Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Tony Shaffer Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Americas Tony Shaffer Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Media Relations, Canada Stefano Bertolli Office:: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Investor Relations, London Mark Shannon Office:   [phone] Mobile: [phone] David Ovington Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Simon Ellinor Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]

Email:  [e-mail]

Website:  www.riotinto.com

High resolution photographs and media pack available at: http://www.riotinto.com/media/press_kit.asp

 

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