Rio Tinto Investor seminar

Rio Tinto PLC
26 October 2006

Rio Tinto Investor seminar

Rio Tinto is holding its annual Investor seminar in London / New York on Friday
27 October 2006, commencing at 2.00pm (British Summer Time). The seminar will be
repeated in Sydney on Friday 3 November 2006. The London / New York seminar will
be webcast and can be accessed on www.riotinto.com. A replay will be available
after the seminar close.

Presentations will be made by Leigh Clifford, chief executive, Vivek Tulpule,
chief economist, Guy Elliott, finance director, Bret Clayton, chief executive
Copper, and Preston Chiaro, chief executive Energy.


For further information, please contact:

LONDON                                              AUSTRALIA

Media Relations                                     Media Relations

Nick Cobban                                         Ian Head
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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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