Final Dividend Notification

Rio Tinto PLC
24 February 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs (Reg)/Ord Shs (Br)
MNEMONIC CODE           *RIO/RIOB
SEDOL CODE              *718-875/718-897
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *23.84p
TOTAL                   *34.23p
PERIOD                  *Yr Ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *06-03-00, 06-03-00
RECORD DATE             *10-03-00, N/a
PAYMENT DATE            *07-04-00, 07-04-00
NOTES *


FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR (4:1)
MNEMONIC CODE           *18IS
SEDOL CODE              *2-719-382
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *N/a
PERIOD                  *Yr Ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *08-03-00
RECORD DATE             *10-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *10-04-00
NOTES *