Interim Dividend Notification

RIO TINTO PLC
29 July 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*RIO TINTO PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs (Reg), Ord Shs (Br)
MNEMONIC CODE       *RIO, RIOB
SEDOL CODE          *718-875, 718-897
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *10.39p
PERIOD              *Half Year to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *09-08-99, 09-08-99
RECORD DATE         *13-08-99, N/a
PAYMENT DATE        *31-08-99, 31-08-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *