Notice of 4QOR

Rio Tinto PLC
12 January 2006


Rio Tinto fourth quarter operations review

Rio Tinto will, on the 18th January 2006, be releasing its fourth quarter
production figures for 2005.

For further information, please contact:

  
  LONDON                                      AUSTRALIA

  Media Relations                             Media Relations
  Maria Darby Walker                          Ian Head
  Office:  [phone]               Office:  [phone]
  Mobile: [phone]                Mobile: [phone]

  Investor Relations                          Investor Relations
  Nigel Jones                                 Dave Skinner
  Office: [phone]                Office:  [phone]
  Mobile: [phone]                Mobile: [phone]

  David Ovington                              Susie Creswell
  Office:  [phone]               Office:  [phone]
  Mobile: [phone]                Mobile: [phone]

  Website: www.riotinto.com



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