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GoldmanSachs International31 January 2008 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONALCompany dealt in RIO TINTO PLCClass of relevant security to which the Ordinary Sharesdealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) Date of dealing 30 January 2008 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 50000 383.1422 USD 380.0111 USD 100 64.57 EUR 64.57 EUR 422302 48.38 GBP 46.04 GBP Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 50000 383.1422 USD 380.0111 USD 100 64.57 EUR 64.57 EUR 397976 48.63 GBP 46.05 GBP (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDCFD Long 6000 47.4953 GBPCFD Short 6000 46.6023 GBPCFD Long 6520 47.424 GBPCFD Long 751 47.424 GBPCFD Long 729 47.424 GBPCFD Long 363 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 211 47.7249 GBPCFD Short 6 47.7249 GBPCFD Short 146 47.7249 GBPCFD Long 3000 48.1019 GBPCFD Long 11 47.6205 GBPCFD Long 25000 46.953 GBPCFD Long 25000 47.8071 GBPCFD Long 500 47.8519 GBPCFD Short 3000 48.0816 GBPCFD Long 25000 47.8071 GBPCFD Short 25000 47.7087 GBPCFD Long 5731 48.4282 GBPCFD Short 5731 48.1984 GBPCFD Short 20000 48.0427 GBPCFD Long 1000 47.6205 GBPCFD Short 1000 47.6395 GBPCFD Long 12327 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 12327 47.7249 GBPCFD Long 12904 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 12904 47.7249 GBPCFD Long 146 48.2825 GBPCFD Long 18536 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 18536 47.7249 GBPCFD Long 211 48.2825 GBPCFD Long 507 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 507 47.7249 GBPCFD Long 6 48.2825 GBPCFD Short 363 47.7249 GBP (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product name, Writing, selling, Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money purchasing, which the option relates American,e.g. call varying etc. (Note 5) price European date paid/received peroption etc. unit (Note 3) (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 3) 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relatingto the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 31 January 2008 Contact name Peter Highton Telephone number +44-207-774-1935 Name of offeree/offeror with which connected BHP BILLITON PLCNature of connection (Note 6) Advisor Notes The Notes on Form 38.5(a) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Rio Tinto