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Rio Tinto PLC 10 April 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mr A Mackenzie 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr A Mackenzie Mr A Mackenzie also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan and purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 1,053 - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan 8 - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.37 per share - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan £31.1082 per share - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 14. Date and place of transaction 6 April 2006, London - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan 10 April 2006, London - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 40,288 shares (0.0038%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Mr Michael R Merton 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr Michael R Merton - 1,555 Mr MR Merton also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.1082 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 10 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1,555 shares - Minimal (0.000147%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mr Keith Johnson 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr Keith Johnson - 17,366 Mr K Johnson also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.1082 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 10 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 17,366 - (0.001638%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant - 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised - 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) - 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise - 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification - 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mrs Anette V Lawless 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mrs Anette V Lawless Mrs AV Lawless also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.1082 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 10 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 8,313 - Minimal (0.000784%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant - 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised - 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) - 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise - 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification - 23. Any additional information N/A 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Matthew Whyte Assistant Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Mr Andrew Vickerman 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr A Vickerman - 5,246 Mr A Vickerman also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.1082 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 10 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 5,246 shares - Minimal (0.000495%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Mr G R Elliott 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr G R Elliott 47,361 ISA 504 Mr G R Elliott also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.1082 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 10 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 47,865 shares - Minimal (0.004515%) 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Sir Richard Sykes 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Sir Richard Sykes 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 67 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.37 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 6 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 2,549 shares - Minimal 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006, London If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer Rio Tinto plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (i) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mr P D Skinner 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Beneficial interest 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Mr P D Skinner 8 State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 146 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Minimal 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction £31.37 per share 14. Date and place of transaction 6 April 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 5,555 shares - Minimal 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 10 April 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification A V Lawless Secretary Date of notification 10 April 2006 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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