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GoldmanSachs International27 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 26 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) 795611 55.70 GBP 52.10 GBP 270 76.14 EUR 76.14 EUR 14515 439.7714 USD 433.1322 USD Total number of securities sold Highest price received (Note 3) Lowest price received (Note 3) 507069 55.70 GBP 47.6859 GBP 270 76.1659 EUR 76.1659 EUR 14515 441.04 USD 433.1322 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. CFDCFD Short 184600 54.1751 GBPCFD Short 65390 54.1751 GBPCFD Short 10010 54.1751 GBPCFD Short 827 53.6734 GBPCFD Short 28400 54.1751 GBPCFD Short 10060 54.1751 GBPCFD Short 1540 54.1751 GBPCFD Long 50000 53.6962 GBPCFD Long 6000 53.6609 GBPCFD Long 3000 54.9853 GBPCFD Long 333 54.2738 GBPCFD Short 333 54.2108 GBPCFD Long 4000 54.2738 GBPCFD Short 4000 54.0728 GBPCFD Long 25000 53.6962 GBPCFD Short 25000 53.5102 GBPCFD Long 50000 54.8583 GBPCFD Short 22777 53.5102 GBPCFD Short 27223 53.6941 GBPCFD Long 6600 54.9949 GBPCFD Short 6600 52.3292 GBPCFD Long 22777 54.3061 GBPCFD Short 22777 53.6941 GBPCFD Short 600 52.7227 GBPCFD Long 2223 54.3061 GBPCFD Short 2223 53.466 GBPCFD Short 35700 54.90 GBPWARRANT Long 340 2.96 EUR (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) Call Option B 25000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 1.45 GBPCall Option B 25000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 1.50 GBPCall Option S 25000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 1.45 GBPCall Option S 25000 60.00 GBP American 21/12/07 1.50 GBP (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 27 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