Director/PDMR Shareholding

Rio Tinto PLC
10 October 2006

Rio Tinto plc


10 October 2006


SHARE INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY
('PDMRs')



On 9 October 2006 Rio Tinto plc was notified that, on 6 October 2006 in London,
the following directors/PDMRs were granted share options under the Rio Tinto
Share Savings Plan over Rio Tinto plc Ordinary shares of 10p each:



Director                             No. of shares         Price per share

Mr Tom Albanese (UK Plan)                      791                   £20.68
Mr Keith Johnson (UK Plan)                     456                   £20.68
Mr Preston Chiaro (US Plan)                    298                   £20.88





As a result, the total numbers of Rio Tinto plc shares over which the directors/
PDMRs hold options are:




Share Plan                        Mr Albanese        Mr Johnson       Mr Chiaro

Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan             791              456            788

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan            637,496          129,306        222,451

Total options                          638,287          129,762        223,239


Rio Tinto Mining Companies             193,391          103,739        138,814
Comparative Plan ('MCCP')

Total conditional share awards         193,391          103,739        138,814



Mr Albanese, Mr Chiaro and Mr Johnson also have an interest in 864 shares as
potential beneficiaries of the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DR 3.1.4 R(1)
(a) and DR 3.1.4 R (1)(b).




Enquiries:   Louise Brennan
             Secretarial Assistant
             Rio Tinto plc
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