Directors' Dealings

RIO TINTO PLC

                            DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)   NAME OF COMPANY

RIO TINTO PLC

2)   NAME OF DIRECTOR

MR R P WILSON

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
     respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above
     or holding of that person's spouse or children under
     the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

AS IN (2) ABOVE

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
     one holder, the number of shares held by each of 
     them. (If notified)

NOT NOTIFIED

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a
     person(s) connected with the Director named in 2
     above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For
     PEP transactions please indicate whether
     general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
     discretionary

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE RULES OF THE RIO TINTO SAVINGS RELATED SHARE
OPTION SCHEME

7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

501

8)   (MINIMAL %)
    of issued Class

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

-

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class

11)  Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

12)  Price per share

£6.88

13)  Date of transaction

13.08.1999

14)  Date company informed

16.08.1999

15)  Total holding following this notification

294,083*

16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following 
     this notification      

0.028%

      IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE 
                              THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17)  Date of grant

N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved:
     class, number.

N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
     that price is to be fixed at time of exercise

N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which
     options held following this notification

N/A

23)  Any additional information

* INTEREST IN 207,931 OF THESE SHARES AS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE RIO
TINTO EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

D C LOWRY  0171 753 2317


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official
     responsible for making this notification

     Date of Notification.......16 AUGUST 1999...........