Rio Tinto 2QOR 2007

Rio Tinto PLC
18 July 2007

Second quarter 2007 operations review

•   On 12 July 2007 Rio Tinto made a recommended all cash offer for Alcan of 
    $101 per common share, valuing Alcan at $38.1 billion.

•   The Group's share of iron ore production was a record for the quarter, 
    increasing by 11 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2006, and
    by 15 per cent compared with the previous quarter, as the brownfield mine
    expansions continued to add to capacity.

•   Mined copper production fell by ten per cent compared with the same quarter 
    of 2006 in line with lower grades at Kennecott Utah Copper.

•   Refined copper production increased by 20 per cent compared with the second 
    quarter of 2006 due to higher production at the Escondida leach plant.

•   Higher gold grades at Grasberg contributed to a 36 per cent increase in Rio 
    Tinto's share of mined gold production compared with the second quarter of 
    2006.

•   Approval was given in July for the $1.8 billion expansion of the Yarwun 
    Alumina Refinery. The expansion will more than double annual production,
    increasing output by two million tonnes to 3.4 million tonnes by 2011.

•   A recovery in market conditions led to a six per cent increase in hard 
    coking coal production compared with the corresponding quarter of 2006,
    despite infrastructure challenges in Queensland.

•   Production of thermal and semi-soft Australian coal decreased by 27 per cent 
    compared with the second quarter of 2006 following heavy rainfall in June. 
    This compounded the infrastructure challenges of congested port and railway 
    infrastructure experienced throughout the quarter.

•   Uranium production increased by 46 per cent compared with the second quarter 
    of 2006, with the Ranger operation able to process higher grade ore mined 
    prior to the heavy rainfalls experienced in the first quarter of 2007. This 
    more than offset a reduction in Rossing production from lower grades.

•   Diamond production at Diavik set a new quarterly record.


   All currency figures in this report are US dollars unless otherwise stated



IRON ORE AND IRON

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06

Hamersley                                  28,030          +22%          +17%       51,941         +20%
Robe River                                  6,932           -3%           +7%       13,392          +2%
IOC (pellets and concentrate)               1,730          -34%          +22%        3,144         -30%

Record production and shipments were achieved by the Australian operations in
both the half year and the quarter ending 30 June 2007. In light of continued
strong demand for iron ore, Rio Tinto announced its intention to undertake
studies into a further expansion of annual production capacity to 320 million
tonnes.

The new blended product, Pilbara Blend, was successfully introduced at the end
of June, replacing an existing product range. Pilbara Blend tonnage will
represent approximately 15 per cent of traded world seaborne iron ore and will
provide both customer and internal logistics benefits.

Increases in contractor and other mining costs in the Pilbara continued to
squeeze margins.

Hamersley and Robe River

Hamersley Iron production was a record quarter as the Yandicoogina and other
brownfield expansions continued to deliver additional tonnage.

Increased production rates were achieved during the second quarter, despite
scheduled shutdowns associated with the integration of major capacity upgrades
throughout the operations. All recently completed major upgrades at Tom Price,
Paraburdoo and Dampier Port performed well.

The next round of capacity expansions are progressing on schedule and within
budget. The first ore from the Yandicoogina Junction South East orebody was
mined in May, four months ahead of schedule. Production rates at the
Yandicoogina mine are due to reach 52 million tonnes per annum by the end of
September making it the largest of Rio Tinto's 11 Pilbara mines. The second
stage Dampier port upgrade at Parker Point, expansion of the Cape Lambert port
and Hope Downs mine construction remain on schedule.

HIsmelt

The HIsmelt plant underwent a major refurbishment during the second quarter,
which included a vessel reline.  As a result, there was no production during the
quarter. During the refurbishment, a number of ancillary equipment issues, that
had previously been identified as limiting production rates, were addressed. The
plant has since resumed operation.

Iron Ore Company of Canada

Production of concentrates and pellets at the Iron Ore Company of Canada
recovered from the strike which commenced on 9 March and continued into the
second quarter, ending on 25 April.

ENERGY

US thermal coal

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06

Rio Tinto Energy America                   30,318           -4%            0%       60,675          -1%

Production during the second quarter of 2007 was consistent with the previous
quarter but four per cent below the same quarter of 2006 with unusually wet
spring weather slowing rail shipments and coal production.

Australian coal

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
    Hard coking coal                        1,633           +6%          +14%        3,071         +15%
    Other coal                              5,898          -27%          -16%       12,939         -18%

Production of hard coking coal benefited from an improvement in the coking coal
market but was restricted due to infrastructure problems in Queensland.

The New South Wales operations were impacted by heavy rains in June which
resulted in the declaration of force majeure by Rio Tinto subsidiary Coal &
Allied. Reduced port throughput from infrastructure limitations led to continued
delays in shipping and a resultant decrease in production as the effects were
felt along the Hunter Valley coal chain.

Uranium

Rio Tinto share of production (000 lbs)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06

Energy Resources of Australia               2,236         +170%          +48%        3,743         +29%
Rossing                                       971          -29%          -25%        2,263         -14%

Processing of high grade ore mined and stockpiled at the Ranger mine prior to
the heavy rainfall during the first quarter of 2007 led to a recovery in
production levels in the second quarter of 2007. Production in the second
quarter of 2007 was 170 per cent higher than the corresponding quarter of 2006
when heavy rainfalls from a cyclone prevented access to high grade ore.

Second quarter production at Rossing was impacted by low grades as a result of
waste stripping in the Trolley 10 pushback. Trolley 10 is expected to be the
next main source of ore, with stripping expected to be completed during the
early part of the third quarter.

DIAMONDS AND MINERALS

Diamonds

Rio Tinto share of production (000 carats)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06

Argyle                                      4,414          -41%          +27%        7,884         -38%
Diavik                                      1,975          +21%          +27%        3,526         +30%

Diamond production at Argyle remained constrained due to continued low feed
grade associated with current mining locations. Ongoing variability in
production levels can be expected as the mine reaches the end of the open-pit
life, and transitions to an underground operation.

Record production at Diavik was achieved during the quarter with strong
throughput and continued higher grades contributing to the 21 per cent increase
compared with the second quarter of 2006.

Minerals

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06

Borates                                       145           +2%          +12%          274          +1%
Titanium dioxide feedstocks                   367           +4%           +4%          718          +3%

Second quarter borates production was 12 per cent higher than the first quarter
in line with a seasonal increase in customer demand.

Increased production of titanium dioxide feedstocks reflected the current market
strength, particularly in the chloride sector, with sustained European demand
offsetting weakness in the US.

ALUMINIUM

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06
Rio Tinto Aluminium
    Bauxite                                 4,233          +11%            0%        8,462         +10%
    Alumina                                   685          -20%           +4%        1,346         -18%
    Aluminium                               216.5           +5%           +2%        428.2          +3%

Second quarter bauxite production was 11 per cent above the second quarter of
2006 reflecting severe weather conditions that occurred in the prior year and
the commissioning of the second shiploader.

Alumina production at Yarwun in the second quarter was the second highest on
record following maintenance shutdowns during the first quarter of the year. Rio
Tinto's overall share of alumina production in the second quarter of 2007 was 20
per cent lower than the same quarter of 2006 following the sale of its interest
in the Eurallumina refinery in October 2006.

Production at the aluminium smelters was five per cent above the corresponding
quarter of 2006. Tiwai Point production was ten per cent higher than the second
quarter of 2006 when low rainfall in the hydropower catchment area resulted in
cells being taken out of circuit.

COPPER

Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)
                                            Q2 07      vs Q2 06      vs Q1 07       H1  07     vs H1 06
Kennecott Utah Copper
    Mined copper (000 tonnes)                55.6          -19%           +3%        109.7         -16%
    Refined copper (000 tonnes)              67.9            0%           -3%        137.6          -1%
    Molybdenum (000 tonnes)                   3.8           +8%          -19%          8.5          +7%
    Mined gold (000 ozs)                      121          -19%          +12%          228         -19%
    Refined gold (000 ozs)                    147           +4%          +27%          262          +1%
Escondida
    Mined copper (000 tonnes)               105.2           -1%           -6%        216.7          +2%
    Refined copper (000 tonnes)              19.7         +222%           -1%         39.6        +180%
Grasberg JV
    Mined copper (000 tonnes)                 5.6          -45%           -3%         11.4         -48%
    Mined gold (000 ozs)                       97         +410%          +30%          171        +508%

Kennecott Utah Copper

Lower grades of copper and gold at Bingham Canyon, which were in line with the
company's expectations, resulted in mined copper production declining by 19 per
cent compared with the second quarter of 2006.

Molybdenum production increased by eight per cent compared with the
corresponding quarter of 2006 as a result of higher recoveries.

The smelter continued to operate at targeted levels with refined production of
copper and gold consistent with the same quarter of 2006.

Escondida

Second quarter mined copper production was just below the corresponding quarter
of 2006, reflecting lower grades and higher recoveries. Refined copper
production increased by 222 per cent compared with the second quarter of 2006
with sulphide leach production having ramped up in the latter half of 2006.

Grasberg

Changes in the metal sharing rate for 2007 were a major factor in lowering Rio
Tinto's share of copper production and increasing its share of gold production
in the second quarter of 2007, compared with the same quarter of 2006. Higher
gold grades also contributed to this positive variance.

Other copper operations

Lower copper production at Northparkes was in line with an expected decline in
grades in the E26 block cave as this resource nears the end of life ahead of
bringing E48 into production.

Daily production from the Palabora underground mine averaged in excess of 33,500
tonnes.

EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION

Pre-tax expenditure on exploration and evaluation charged to the profit and loss
account in the first half of 2007 was $194 million compared with $113 million in
same period of 2006. $32 million of this expenditure was charged against
business unit earnings. Higher evaluation expenditure at Simandou, Resolution
and La Granja accounted for much of the increase.

A summary of activity for the period is as follows:

Product Group          Advanced projects                         Greenfield programmes

Aluminium              Curua, Brazil: Government-sponsored       Brazil, Australia
                       environmental management plans expected
                       to take two to three years.

Copper                 Sulawesi nickel, Indonesia: Contract of   Russia (RioNor JV), Kazakhstan, US,
                       Work negotiations continued               Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina
                       Lakeview nickel-copper, US: resource
                       estimation work underway

Diamonds & Minerals    Bunder diamonds, India                    India, Canada, Russia, Mauritania and Mali
                       Xai Xai and Inhambane ilmenite,           (diamonds); Australia, Canada, US and
                       Mozambique                                Turkey (industrial minerals)
                       Jarandol and Jadar borates,Serbia
                       Namekara vermiculite, Uganda:order of
                       magnitude studies underway

Energy                 Chapudi thermal coal, South Africa: order Colombia, Canada, US, South Africa and
                       of magnitude study completed              Mongolia  
                       Whitehorse thermal coal and Sweetwater
                       uranium, US: order of magnitude studies
                       underway

Iron Ore               Pilbara, Australia: delineation drilling  Brazil and Guinea; title applications in
                       underway at several advanced prospects    several new countries

Mine-lease exploration continued at a number of Rio Tinto businesses including
Kennecott Utah Copper, Northparkes, Greens Creek, Energy Resources of Australia,
Rossing, Argyle, Diavik and Pilbara Iron.

Pre-feasibility or feasibility work progressed on a number of projects including
Resolution (copper/gold, US), La Granja (copper, Peru), Eagle (nickel/copper,
US), Potasio Rio Colorado (potash, Argentina), Kintyre (uranium, Australia),
Simandou (iron ore, Guinea) and several Pilbara iron ore deposits.  Rio Tinto
continues to monitor work by Northern Dynasty Minerals at the Pebble
copper-gold-molybdenum deposit in Alaska.

The Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project moved a step closer to finalisation with the
Mongolian Government's announcement that it had completed the draft Investment
Agreement on 26 June 2007. The Agreement will now be submitted to the Mongolian
National Parliament. This is expected to be the final step in the Government's
approval process. Approval will also be needed from the boards of Rio Tinto and
Ivanhoe Mines, the Canadian joint venture partner. The Agreement provides for
the Mongolian Government to own a 34 per cent stake in the project.



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RIO TINTO PRODUCTION SUMMARY
RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION

                                            QUARTER                     HALF YEAR          % CHANGE
                                           2006     2007     2007       2006     2007      Q2 07   Q2 07     H1 07
                                             Q2       Q1       Q2         H1       H1         vs      vs        vs
Principal Commodities                                                                      Q2 06   Q1 07     H1 06

Alumina                     ('000 t)        854      661      685      1,632    1,346       -20%      4%      -18%
Aluminium                   ('000 t)      206.6    211.7    216.5      413.7    428.2         5%      2%        3%
Borates                     ('000 t)        142      129      145        271      274         2%     12%        1%
Coal - hard coking coal     ('000 t)      1,535    1,438    1,633      2,661    3,071         6%     14%       15%
Coal - other Australian     ('000 t)      8,093    7,041    5,898     15,711   12,939       -27%    -16%      -18%
Coal - US                   ('000 t)     31,680   30,357   30,318     61,161   60,675        -4%      0%       -1%
Copper - mined              ('000 t)      207.4    198.1    186.4      410.8    384.5       -10%     -6%       -6%
Copper - refined            ('000 t)       83.9    101.6    100.7      169.5    202.3        20%     -1%       19%
Diamonds                   ('000 cts)     9,206    5,033    6,413     15,530   11,446       -30%     27%      -26%
Gold - mined               ('000 ozs)       240      278      327        461      606        36%     18%       32%
Gold - refined             ('000 ozs)       141      115      147        259      262         4%     27%        1%
Iron ore                    ('000 t)     33,315   32,245   37,117     61,984   69,361        11%     15%       12%
Titanium dioxide feedstock  ('000 t)        353      351      367        697      718         4%      4%        3%
Uranium                    ('000 lbs)     2,201    2,799    3,207      5,525    6,006        46%     15%        9%

Other Metals & Minerals
Bauxite                     ('000 t)      3,815    4,229    4,233      7,658    8,462        11%      0%       10%
Lead                        ('000 t)        2.2      2.9      2.8        5.2      5.7        25%     -6%        9%
Molybdenum                  ('000 t)        3.5      4.7      3.8        7.9      8.5         8%    -19%        7%
Pig Iron                    ('000 t)         17       13        0         19       13      -100%   -100%      -32%
Salt                        ('000 t)      1,441    1,116      958      2,650    2,075       -33%    -14%      -22%
Silver - mined             ('000 ozs)     3,270    3,272    3,480      6,450    6,753         6%      6%        5%
Silver - refined           ('000 ozs)     1,008      870    1,014      2,406    1,884         1%     16%      -22%
Talc                        ('000 t)        346      352      326        727      679        -6%     -7%       -7%
Zinc                        ('000 t)        7.1      8.8      7.5       15.6     16.3         5%    -15%        4%


Throughout this report, figures in italics indicate adjustments made since the
figure was previously quoted on the equivalent page.

Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown,
hence small differences may result between the total of the quarter figures and
the half year figures.

RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION
                                       Rio Tinto       2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q       2Q        1H       1H
                                        interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
ALUMINA
Production ('000 tonnes)
Eurallumina (a)                               0%      152      158       52        -       -        304       -
Queensland Alumina                           39%      381      361      384      365      362       750      727
Yarwun (b)                                  100%      322      302      360      296      323       578      619
Rio Tinto total alumina production                    854      821      795      661      685     1,632    1,346

ALUMINIUM
Refined production ('000 tonnes)
Anglesey                                     51%     18.1     18.7     18.1     17.5     18.9      36.6     36.4
Bell Bay                                    100%     43.7     45.1     45.5     43.6     45.0      86.9     88.6
Boyne Island                                 59%     80.9     82.7     81.0     81.7     82.3     161.3    164.1
Tiwai Point                                  79%     63.9     68.8     71.2     68.9     70.2     128.9    139.1
Rio Tinto total aluminium production                206.6    215.2    215.8    211.7    216.5     413.7    428.2

BAUXITE
Production ('000 tonnes)
Weipa                                       100%    3,815    4,036    4,444    4,229    4,233     7,658    8,462

BORATES
Production ('000 tonnes B2O3 content)
Rio Tinto Minerals - borates                100%      142      137      145      129      145       271      274

COAL - HARD COKING
Rio Tinto Coal Australia ('000 tonnes)
      Hail Creek Coal                        82%      797    1,119    1,193    1,124    1,032     1,414    2,156
      Kestrel Coal                           80%      739      613      324      314      601     1,247      915
Rio Tinto total hard coking coal production         1,535    1,732    1,516    1,438    1,633     2,661    3,071

COAL - OTHER *
Rio Tinto Coal Australia ('000 tonnes)
      Bengalla                               30%      426      490      434      398      324       755      722
      Blair Athol Coal                       71%    1,778    1,840    1,911    1,667    1,580     3,509    3,248
      Hunter Valley Operations               76%    2,639    2,161    2,180    2,004    1,818     4,763    3,822
      Kestrel Coal                           80%      232      213      121      151      271       357      423
      Mount Thorley Operations               61%      549      452      595      497      409     1,312      906
      Tarong Coal                           100%    1,685    1,713    1,778    1,736    1,021     3,488    2,757
      Warkworth                              42%      784      796      764      586      475     1,528    1,062
Total Australian other coal                         8,093    7,665    7,782    7,041    5,898    15,711   12,939
Rio Tinto Energy America ('000 tonnes)
      Antelope                              100%    7,849    7,760    7,640    7,691    7,682    15,349   15,374
      Colowyo                                (c)    1,497    1,431    1,358    1,224    1,342     2,965    2,566
      Cordero Rojo                          100%    9,121    8,775    9,524    9,060    9,034    17,796   18,094
      Decker                                 50%      807      775      866      744      784     1,583    1,528
      Jacobs Ranch                          100%    8,879    9,220    9,646    8,537    8,478    17,392   17,015
      Spring Creek                          100%    3,527    3,341    3,764    3,100    2,999     6,076    6,099
Total US coal                                      31,680   31,302   32,797   30,357   30,318    61,161   60,675
Rio Tinto total other coal production              39,773   38,967   40,580   37,398   36,216    76,872   73,615

COPPER
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Bingham Canyon                              100%     68.7     68.9     66.4     54.1     55.6     130.3    109.7
Escondida                                    30%    105.9     81.1     99.8    111.5    105.2     213.1    216.7
Grasberg - Joint Venture (d)                 40%     10.2      8.3     15.8      5.8      5.6      22.1     11.4
Northparkes                                  80%     16.5     16.8     17.8     13.7      9.8      32.1     23.5
Palabora (e)                                 58%      6.1      7.8     10.0     13.0     10.2      13.3     23.2
Rio Tinto total mine production                     207.4    182.8    209.8    198.1    186.4     410.8    384.5
Refined production ('000 tonnes)
Escondida                                    30%      6.1      9.1     17.1     19.9     19.7      14.1     39.6
Kennecott Utah Copper                       100%     67.7     55.1     24.2     69.7     67.9     138.5    137.6
Palabora (e)                                 58%     10.2     11.4     12.7     12.0     13.2      16.8     25.2
Rio Tinto total refined production                   83.9     75.6     54.0    101.6    100.7     169.5    202.3

DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
Argyle                                      100%    7,509    8,330    8,026    3,470    4,414    12,722    7,884
Diavik                                       60%    1,632    1,697    1,495    1,551    1,975     2,705    3,526
Murowa                                       78%       66       44       39       12       24       103       36
Rio Tinto total diamond production                  9,206   10,071    9,561    5,033    6,413    15,530   11,446


Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced
in concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are then
refined on-site.

* Coal - other includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal.

See footnotes on page 11.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)

                                      Rio Tinto       2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q       2Q        1H       1H
                                       interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
GOLD
Mine production ('000 ounces)
Barneys Canyon                             100%        3        5        3        2        3         7        5
Bingham Canyon                             100%      146      131      118      106      117       274      223
Cortez/Pipeline                             40%       27       55       61       45       61        62      107
Escondida                                   30%       15       11       14       14       14        27       28
Grasberg - Joint Venture (d)                40%       19        8       59       74       97        28      171
Greens Creek                                70%        9       11       13       11       11        20       22
Northparkes                                 80%       16       23       21       20       18        32       38
Rawhide                                     51%        3        3        3        3        3         7        6
Others                                        -        2        3        3        3        3         4        5
Rio Tinto total mine production                      240      249      294      278      327       461      606
Refined production ('000 ounces)
Kennecott Utah Copper                      100%      141      137       67      115      147       259      262

IRON ORE & IRON
Production ('000 tonnes)
Channar                                     60%    1,486    1,591    1,591    1,585    1,743     2,697    3,328
Corumba                                    100%      455      538      549      460      424       895      885
Eastern Range                               (f)    2,021    2,326    2,112    2,166    1,670     3,777    3,836
Hamersley                                  100%   19,536   21,304   20,964   20,161   24,617    36,940   44,777
Iron Ore Company of Canada                  59%    2,640    2,412    2,519    1,413    1,730     4,511    3,144
Robe River                                  53%    7,178    7,570    7,321    6,460    6,932    13,163   13,392
Rio Tinto total mine production                   33,315   35,740   35,057   32,245   37,117    61,984   69,361
Pig iron production ('000 tonnes)
HIsmelt(R)                                  60%       17       15       19       13        0        19       13

LEAD
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Greens Creek                                70%      2.2      3.2      3.4      2.9      2.8       5.2      5.7

MOLYBDENUM
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Bingham Canyon                             100%      3.5      4.7      4.2      4.7      3.8       7.9      8.5

SALT
Production ('000 tonnes)
Rio Tinto Minerals - salt                   65%    1,441    1,447    1,307    1,116      958     2,650    2,075

SILVER
Mine production ('000 ounces)
Bingham Canyon                             100%    1,217    1,033      928      856      981     2,252    1,838
Escondida                                   30%      565      439      533      563      592     1,021    1,155
Grasberg - Joint Venture (d)                40%       30       87      534        0      114        49      114
Greens Creek                                70%    1,231    1,794    1,754    1,666    1,627     2,682    3,293
Others                                        -      228      190      226      187      166       445      353
Rio Tinto total mine production                    3,270    3,543    3,975    3,272    3,480     6,450    6,753
Refined production ('000 ounces)
Kennecott Utah Copper                      100%    1,008    1,148      598      870    1,014     2,406    1,884

TALC
Production ('000 tonnes)
Rio Tinto Minerals - talc                  100%      346      340      325      352      326       727      679

TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK
Production ('000 tonnes)
Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium                  100%      353      338      380      351      367       697      718

URANIUM (g)
Production ('000 lbs U3O8)
Energy Resources of Australia               68%      829    1,654    2,541    1,507    2,236     2,897    3,743
Rossing                                     69%    1,372    1,308    1,534    1,292      971     2,627    2,263
Rio Tinto total uranium production                 2,201    2,962    4,075    2,799    3,207     5,525    6,006

ZINC
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Greens Creek                                70%      7.1      7.6     10.2      8.8      7.5      15.6     16.3


Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced
in concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are then
refined on-site, except for the data for iron ore which represent production of
saleable quantities of ore plus pellets.

See footnotes on page 11.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
Production data notes

(a)     Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of
31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date.

(b)     Yarwun was previously known as Comalco Alumina Refinery.

(c)     In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a
management agreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's
output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.

(d)     Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
(FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a
consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since
1998. Rio Tinto's share of production reflects actual production for the first
half of 2007.

(e)     Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palabora varied during 2006 due to the
progressive conversion of debentures into ordinary shares.

(f)       Rio Tinto's share of production includes 100% of the production from
the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement,
Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to purchase all mine
production from the joint venture.

(g)     With effect from the second quarter of 2007 Rio Tinto is reporting
uranium production as '000 lbs U3O8 rather than tonnes.

Where Rio Tinto's beneficial interest in an operation has changed, as indicated
above, the share of production has been calculated using the weighted average
interest over the relevant periods. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is
at 30 June 2007.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
ALUMINIUM
Rio Tinto Aluminium
Weipa mine                                   100.0%
Queensland, Australia
Beneficiated bauxite production ('000 tonnes)          3,815    4,036    4,444    4,229    4,233     7,658    8,462
Metal grade bauxite shipments ('000 tonnes)            3,596    4,023    4,451    4,263    4,157     7,384    8,421
Calcined bauxite production ('000 tonnes)                 40       49       43       43       45        87       88
Eurallumina refinery (a)                       0.0%
Sardinia, Italy
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)                         270      281       92        -       -        541       -
Queensland Alumina refinery                   38.6%
Queensland, Australia
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)                         986      936      993      945      938     1,942    1,882
Yarwun alumina refinery (b)                  100.0%
Queensland, Australia
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)                         322      302      360      296      323       578      619
Anglesey Aluminium smelter                    51.0%
United Kingdom
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)              35.5     36.6     35.4     35.2     36.8      71.7     72.0
Bell Bay smelter                             100.0%
Tasmania, Australia
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)              43.7     45.1     45.5     43.6     45.0      86.9     88.6
Boyne Island smelter                          59.4%
Queensland, Australia
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)             135.9    138.0    136.5    136.1    137.8     270.6    273.9
Tiwai Point smelter                           79.4%
New Zealand
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)              79.9     86.5     89.3     86.7     88.2     161.5    174.8
Rio Tinto Aluminium share
Share of primary aluminium sales ('000 tonnes)         208.0    208.5    233.3    195.5    225.8     408.2    421.3


(a)     Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of
31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date.

(b)    Yarwun alumina refinery was previously known as Comalco Alumina Refinery.


BORATES
Rio Tinto Minerals - borates                 100.0%
California, US and Argentina
Borates ('000 tonnes) (a)                                142      137      145      129      145       271      274
(a) Production is expressed as B2O3 content.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
COAL
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Bengalla mine                                 30.3%
New South Wales, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  1,406    1,618    1,433    1,315    1,070     2,494    2,385
Blair Athol Coal mine                         71.2%
Queensland, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  2,496    2,583    2,682    2,341    2,218     4,925    4,559
Hail Creek Coal mine                          82.0%
Queensland, Australia
Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)                971    1,365    1,455    1,371    1,259     1,724    2,629
Hunter Valley Operations                      75.7%
New South Wales, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  3,136    2,435    2,264    2,316    2,020     5,522    4,336
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)           350      419      616      331      381       769      713
Kestrel Coal mine                             80.0%
Queensland, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                    290      266      151      189      339       446      528
Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)                923      766      404      392      751     1,559    1,143
Mount Thorley Operations                      60.6%
New South Wales, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                    582      494      857      657      538     1,551    1,195
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)           325      253      125      163      137       615      300
Tarong Coal mine                             100.0%
Queensland, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  1,685    1,713    1,778    1,736    1,021     3,488    2,757
Warkworth mine                                42.1%
New South Wales, Australia
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  1,766    1,803    1,686    1,343      914     3,525    2,257
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)            96       90      130       51      216       107      267

Total hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)        1,895    2,131    1,859    1,763    2,010     3,283    3,773
Total hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes)             1,471    1,779    1,962    1,776    1,605     2,691    3,381
Total other coal production ('000 tonnes) (a)         12,133   11,673   11,722   10,443    8,854    23,442   19,297
Total other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (b) (c)          11,882   11,845   11,173   11,127    9,762    23,742   20,889

Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                   14,027   13,804   13,581   12,206   10,864    26,725   23,070
Total coal sales ('000 tonnes)                        13,353   13,624   13,135   12,903   11,368    26,433   24,271
Rio Tinto Coal Australia share
Share of hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes)          1,196    1,450    1,603    1,447    1,306     2,189    2,753
Share of other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (b) (c)        8,022    7,743    7,525    7,523    6,453    16,008   13,976



(a)     Other coal production includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal.

(b)    Other coal sales includes thermal coal, semi-soft coking coal and
semi-hard coking coal (a mixture of thermal coal and coking coal).

(c)     Sales relate only to coal mined by the operations and exclude traded
coal.


Rio Tinto Energy America
Antelope mine                                100.0%
Wyoming, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  7,849    7,760    7,640    7,691    7,682    15,349   15,374
Colowyo mine                                 (a)
Colorado, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  1,497    1,431    1,358    1,224    1,342     2,965    2,566
Cordero Rojo mine                            100.0%
Wyoming, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  9,121    8,775    9,524    9,060    9,034    17,796   18,094
Decker mine                                   50.0%
Montana, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  1,614    1,551    1,733    1,488    1,568     3,166    3,056
Jacobs Ranch mine                            100.0%
Wyoming, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  8,879    9,220    9,646    8,537    8,478    17,392   17,015
Spring Creek mine                            100.0%
Montana, US
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                  3,527    3,341    3,764    3,100    2,999     6,076    6,099

Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                   32,487   32,077   33,664   31,101   31,103    62,744   62,204
Total coal sales ('000 tonnes)                        32,487   32,077   33,661   31,101   31,103    62,744   62,204


(a)     In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a
management agreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's
output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
COPPER & GOLD
Escondida                                     30.0%
Chile
Sulphide ore to concentrator ('000 tonnes)            21,473   18,258   22,585   23,450   23,064    43,315   46,514
Average copper grade (%)                                1.63     1.55     1.55     1.62     1.58      1.63     1.60
Mill production (metals in concentrates):
   Contained copper ('000 tonnes)                      295.9    234.0    289.4    319.1    305.6     598.7    624.7
   Contained gold ('000 ounces)                           49       35       46       45       48        89       93
   Contained silver ('000 ounces)                      1,882    1,464    1,777    1,877    1,973     3,405    3,850
Ore to leach ('000 tonnes) (a)                        15,536   14,712    9,659   15,509    8,435    31,693   23,944
Average copper grade (%)                                0.37     0.25     0.45     0.34     0.53      0.35     0.41
Contained copper in leachate/mined 
material ('000 tonnes)                                    57       36       43       52       45       112       98
Refined production from leach plants:
   Copper cathode production ('000 tonnes)                20       30       57       66       66        47      132

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Grasberg mine (a)                              0.0% (40.0% of the expansion)
Papua, Indonesia
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                             20,353   21,170   22,681   20,563   20,394    39,865   40,957
Average mill head grades:
   Copper (%)                                           0.72     0.85     1.08     1.21     0.77      0.72     0.99
   Gold (g/t)                                           0.67     0.83     0.95     2.01     1.14      0.79     1.58
   Silver (g/t)                                         3.84     3.46     3.87     4.75     2.36      4.02     3.56
Production of metals in concentrates:
   Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)                121.7    152.9    220.3    225.6    137.1     237.6    362.7
   Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)                    336      471      589    1,182      634       821    1,816
   Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces)                1,170    1,453    2,083    2,273      869     2,073    3,141
Sales of payable metals in concentrates: (b)
   Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)                108.8    155.5    211.3    194.2    150.1     222.8    344.4
   Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)                    294      487      564    1,010      723       780    1,733
   Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces)                  844    1,167    1,592    1,571      821     1,555    2,392

(a)     Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
(FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a
consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since
1998. The first half 2007 results include the first quarter 2007 actuals and
second quarter 2007 forecasts from FCX's most recent five-year plan. FCX is not
releasing its actual 100% operating data for the second quarter 2007 until the
release of its 2007 second-quarter and six-month results on 25 July 2007.

(b)    Net of smelter deductions.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q        1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006      2007     2007      2006     2007
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Kennecott Minerals Company
Cortez/Pipeline mine                          40.0%
Nevada, US
Ore treated
   Milled ('000 tonnes)                                  745      956      842       763      697     1,501    1,461
   Leached ('000 tonnes)                               4,464    7,452    7,312    11,007    5,956     8,276   16,963
   Sold for roasting ('000 tonnes)                         -        -        -         -       -         35       -
Average ore grade: gold
    Milled (g/t)                                        2.13     2.89     2.64      2.49     2.80      2.23     2.64
    Leached (g/t)                                       0.37     0.43     0.42      0.52     0.51      0.38     0.51
    Sold for roasting (g/t)                                -        -        -         -       -       6.50       -
Gold produced ('000 ounces)                               68      136      153       113      154       155      267

Greens Creek mine                             70.3%
Alaska, US
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                                157      162      187       166      148       315      314
Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                           3.97     4.39     4.82      4.44     4.57      4.26     4.50
   Silver (g/t)                                          471      619      540       562      624       502      591
   Zinc (%)                                              8.4      8.9     10.1       9.5      9.1       9.2      9.3
   Lead (%)                                              3.1      4.0      3.6       3.6      3.8       3.6      3.7
Metals produced in concentrates:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                     13       16       19        16       15        29       31
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                1,751    2,553    2,497     2,371    2,316     3,817    4,687
   Zinc ('000 tonnes)                                   10.1     10.8     14.5      12.5     10.6      22.3     23.2
   Lead ('000 tonnes)                                    3.1      4.6      4.8       4.2      3.9       7.4      8.1

Rawhide mine (a)                              51.0%
Nevada, US
Metals produced in dore:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                      6        7        6         5        6        13       12
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                   55       64       50        51       54       118      105


(a)     Mining operations were completed in October 2002 and processing of
stockpiled ores was completed in May 2003. Residual gold and silver production
continues from the leach pads.

Kennecott Utah Copper
Barneys Canyon mine (a)                      100.0%
Utah, US
Gold produced ('000 ounces)                                3        5        3         2        3         7        5

(a)     Mining operations ceased in the first quarter of 2002. Gold continues to
be recovered from leach pads.


Bingham Canyon mine                          100.0%
Utah, US
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                             11,739   12,333   12,083    11,922   12,499    23,440   24,421
Average ore grade:
   Copper (%)                                           0.67     0.62     0.63      0.56     0.53      0.64     0.54
   Gold (g/t)                                           0.56     0.47     0.44      0.43     0.42      0.54     0.43
   Silver (g/t)                                         3.98     3.22     3.09      3.14     3.07      3.85     3.10
   Molybdenum (%)                                      0.055    0.057    0.055     0.056    0.050     0.058    0.053
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)               263      269      245       202      234       505      437
Average concentrate grade (% Cu)                        26.1     25.5     27.1      26.7     23.6      25.7     25.1
Production of metals in copper concentrates:
   Copper ('000 tonnes) (b)                             68.7     68.9     66.4      54.1     55.6     130.3    109.7
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                    146      131      118       106      117       274      223
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                1,217    1,033      928       856      981     2,252    1,838
Molybdenum concentrates produced ('000 tonnes):          6.3      8.3      7.4       8.3      6.7      14.5     15.0
   Molybdenum in concentrates ('000 tonnes)              3.5      4.7      4.2       4.7      3.8       7.9      8.5
Kennecott smelter & refinery                 100.0%
Copper concentrates smelted ('000 tonnes)                272      220      156       272      297       542      569
Copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (c)                65.7     50.4     33.3      69.0     73.7     132.1    142.7
Production of refined metal:
   Copper ('000 tonnes)                                 67.7     55.1     24.2      69.7     67.9     138.5    137.6
   Gold  ('000 ounces) (d)                               141      137       67       115      147       259      262
   Silver ('000 ounces) (d)                            1,008    1,148      598       870    1,014     2,406    1,884



(b)    Includes a small amount of copper in precipitates.

(c)    New metal excluding recycled material.

(d)    Includes gold and silver in intermediate products.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Northparkes Joint Venture                     80.0%
New South Wales, Australia
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                              1,438    1,427    1,499    1,367    1,363     2,862    2,730
Average ore grades:
   Copper (%)                                           1.53     1.57     1.57     1.38     1.01      1.49     1.20
   Gold (g/t)                                           0.58     0.69     0.71     0.78     0.67      0.57     0.73
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)              52.5     52.4     54.2     42.2     32.4     100.8     74.6
Contained copper in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 tonnes)                    20.7     21.0     22.2     17.2     12.3      40.1     29.4
   Sales ('000 tonnes) (a)                              17.1     14.4     15.6     16.3     16.5      31.4     32.9
Contained gold in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 ounces)                    19.9     29.3     26.0     25.6     22.2      39.5     47.8
   Sales ('000 ounces) (a)                              16.4     16.1     17.0     19.1     15.3      29.7     34.4

(a)     Rio Tinto's 80% share of material from the Joint Venture.

Palabora (a)                                  57.7%
Palabora mine
South Africa
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                              2,633    2,668    2,783    2,886    3,025     5,279    5,910
Average ore grade: copper (%)                           0.70     0.72     0.72     0.71     0.70      0.70     0.71
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)              43.0     53.4     61.0     82.1     56.0      94.5    138.1
Average concentrate grade: copper (%)                   30.5     29.4     28.5     27.4     31.5      30.1     29.1
Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)                    13.1     15.7     17.4     22.5     17.6      28.5     40.2
Palabora smelter/refinery
New concentrate smelted on site ('000 tonnes)           83.3     87.7     75.5     73.6     74.2     125.3    147.8
New copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes)                24.0     22.4     22.2     21.2     22.9      34.0     44.0
Refined new copper produced ('000 tonnes)               21.9     22.9     22.1     20.8     22.9      36.2     43.7
By-products:
Magnetite concentrate ('000 tonnes)                      296      299      281      262      321       547      582
Refined nickel sulphate (tonnes)                          28       25       32       21      164        63      185
Vermiculite plant
Vermiculite produced ('000 tonnes)                        48       52       50       50       50        95      100


(a)     Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palabora varied during 2006 due to the
progressive conversion of debentures into ordinary shares.


DIAMONDS
Argyle Diamonds                              100.0%
Western Australia
AK1 ore processed ('000 tonnes)                        2,131    2,162    2,192    2,168    2,178     4,087    4,346
AK1 diamonds produced ('000 carats)                    7,509    8,330    8,026    3,470    4,414    12,722    7,884
Diavik Diamonds                               60.0%
Northwest Territories, Canada
Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                              608      722      509      520      643     1,100    1,163
Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                       2,720    2,829    2,492    2,585    3,291     4,508    5,876
Murowa Diamonds                               77.8%
Zimbabwe
Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                               61       44       47       30       46       126       77
Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                          85       57       50       15       31       133       46


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q       1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007      2006     2007
IRON ORE & IRON
Hamersley Iron
Western Australia
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes):
   Paraburdoo, Mount Tom Price, Marandoo,
   Yandicoogina, Brockman and Nammuldi       100.0%   19,536   21,304   20,964   20,161   24,617    36,940   44,777
   Channar                                    60.0%    2,476    2,652    2,652    2,641    2,905     4,494    5,546
   Eastern Range                             (a)       2,021    2,326    2,112    2,166    1,670     3,777    3,836
Total production ('000 tonnes)                        24,033   26,282   25,728   24,968   29,192    45,211   54,160
Total sales ('000 tonnes) (b)                         23,567   26,680   27,830   23,770   27,317    44,549   51,087



(a)     Rio Tinto owns 54% of the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the
joint venture agreement, Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to
purchase all mine production from the joint venture and therefore all of the
production is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.

(b)    Sales represent iron ore exported from Western Australian ports.


HIsmelt(R) (a)                                60.0%
Western Australia
Pig iron production ('000 tonnes)                         28       26       31       21        0        32       21
Iron Ore Company of Canada                    58.7%
Newfoundland & Labrador and Quebec in Canada
Saleable iron ore production:
   Concentrates ('000 tonnes)                          1,291      983      747       82      613     1,632      695
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                               3,205    3,124    3,543    2,325    2,334     6,051    4,659
Sales:
   Concentrate ('000 tonnes)                             555      651    1,392      436      296       871      732
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                               3,282    3,198    4,305    1,791    2,727     5,432    4,518
Rio Tinto Brasil
Corumba mine                                 100.0%
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes) (a)           455      538      549      460      424       895      885
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                      413      462      479      347      245       831      593
(a) Production includes by-product fines.
Robe River Iron Associates
Pannawonica mine                              53.0%
Western Australia
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)             7,273    7,501    8,018    6,168    6,901    13,754   13,069
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                    7,135    7,685    7,541    5,938    7,230    13,892   13,168
West Angelas mine                             53.0%
Western Australia
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)             6,270    6,781    5,795    6,020    6,178    11,082   12,198
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                    5,833    6,224    6,513    5,143    6,793    10,578   11,936


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                          Rio Tinto      2Q       3Q       4Q       1Q        2Q        1H        1H
                                           interest     2006     2006     2006     2007     2007       2006     2007
SALT
Rio Tinto Minerals - salt                     64.9%
Western Australia
Salt production ('000 tonnes)                          2,219    2,229    2,013    1,719    1,476      4,081    3,195
TALC
Rio Tinto Minerals - talc                    100.0%
Australia, Europe, and North America
Talc production ('000 tonnes)                            346      340      325      352      326        727      679
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK
Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium                    100.0%
Canada and South Africa
(Rio Tinto share)
Titanium dioxide feedstock production ('000 tonnes)      353      338      380      351      367        697      718
URANIUM
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd
Ranger mine                                   68.4%
Northern Territory, Australia
Production ('000 lbs U3O8)                             1,212    2,418    3,715    2,204    3,269      4,237    5,473
Rossing Uranium Ltd                           68.6%
Namibia
Production ('000 lbs U3O8)                             2,001    1,908    2,237    1,884    1,417      3,831    3,300


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 30 June 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a 100%
basis unless otherwise stated.




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