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GoldmanSachs International28 November 2007 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 27 November 2007 2. DEALINGS (Note 2) (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities purchased Highest price paid (Note 3) Lowest price paid (Note 3) 1051688 52.575 GBP 50.54 GBP 200 70.40 EUR 70.40 EUR 19009 425.2849 USD 423.118 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 405491 52.63 GBP 37.2326 GBP 200 70.4423 EUR 70.4423 EUR 19009 427.918 USD 423.118 USD (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Long/short (Note 4) Number of securities (Note 5) Price per unit (Note 3) e.g. CFDSWAP Long 700 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 600 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 600 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 400 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 2800 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 1000 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 500 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 200 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 900 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 3000 51.4903 GBPSWAP Long 4000 51.4903 GBPCFD Long 3000 51.253 GBPCFD Long 680 51.9227 GBPCFD Long 520 51.9227 GBPCFD Short 922 50.6482 GBPCFD Long 10000 51.55 GBPCFD Long 5269 51.651 GBPCFD Short 5269 50.6948 GBPCFD Short 12753 51.8593 GBPCFD Short 40000 51.6687 GBPCFD Long 19000 51.1039 GBPCFD Long 50000 51.1855 GBPCFD Short 50000 52.2989 GBPCFD Short 75000 52.4374 GBPCFD Short 25000 51.8189 GBPCFD Short 20000 51.63 GBPCFD Short 4000 51.2806 GBPCFD Short 10000 51.55 GBPCFD Long 3099 51.4721 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) Forward S 8060 122.18 AUD European 25/11/08 0.00 AUD (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 28 November 2007 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