Death of director

28th Jan 2005 15:14

Rio Tinto PLC28 January 2005 Death of director It is with great sadness that the Boards of Directors of Rio Tinto plc and RioTinto Limited announce the sudden death on 27 January 2005 of Bob Adams, 59,director for planning and development. Bob joined the Group in 1970 and had a long and distinguished career with RioTinto. He became a director of Rio Tinto plc in 1991 and of Rio Tinto Limitedin 1995. Paul Skinner, chairman of Rio Tinto said: "Bob was a key figure in most of thedevelopments that made the Group what it is today. He was greatly respected andliked by all who knew him. We will miss his wise counsel and advice." All the directors and employees of the Group extend their sincere condolences tohis wife Lesley and their three children. For further information, please contact: LONDON AUSTRALIA Media Relations Media RelationsLisa Cullimore Ian HeadOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2305 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620Mobile: +44 (0) 7730 418 385 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 Investor Relations Investor RelationsPeter Cunningham Dave SkinnerOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628Mobile: +44 (0) 7711 596 570 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309Richard Brimelow Susie CreswellOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3639Mobile: +44 (0) 7753 783 825 Mobile: +61 (0) 418 933 792 Website: www.riotinto.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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