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Rio Tinto PLC17 January 2007 Fourth quarter 2006 operations review • Fourth quarter iron ore production was two per cent lower compared with the previous quarter, primarily due to the impact of maintenance activities. • Mined copper production increased by 15 per cent during the quarter compared with the previous quarter following industrial action at Escondida. Grasberg benefited from access to higher grades during the quarter. • Refined copper production for the quarter was 29 per cent lower than the third quarter mainly due to the effects of the extended, scheduled maintenance shutdown at the Kennecott Utah Copper smelter. • Fourth quarter molybdenum production declined by 11 per cent at Kennecott Utah Copper compared with the third quarter attributable to lower grades and recoveries. • Yarwun (the renamed Comalco Alumina Refinery) reached design capacity during the fourth quarter and achieved a production record for the quarter and the year. • Titanium dioxide feedstock production increased by 12 per cent compared with the previous quarter, reflecting strong demand and the successful completion of the expansion of the UGS plant in the fourth quarter. • US coal production set quarterly and annual production records as the capacity expansions at several mines ramped up. • Production of hard coking coal declined by 12 per cent compared with the third quarter, attributable to lower volumes at Kestrel from operating in the zone of a known fault line. • At the end of the quarter the Group had 324 million pounds of copper sales that were provisionally priced at US 287 cents per pound. The final price of these sales will be determined in 2007. This compared with 343 million pounds of open shipments at 30 June 2006 provisionally priced at US 337 cents per pound. *All currency figures in this report are US dollars unless otherwise stated IRON ORE AND IRON Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Hamersley 24,667 +10% -2% 93,302 +8%Robe River 7,321 -1% -3% 28,054 +1%IOC (pellets and concentrate) 2,519 +4% +4% 9,442 +3% Global iron ore demand remained strong in all markets during 2006. This strengthwas reflected in Hamersley's 9.5 per cent increase in the price of lump and fineores supplied to China's Baosteel for the 2007 contract year, announced on 22December. In the Pilbara, annual production was impacted by the extreme weather conditionsearly in the year, and the challenge of recovering and expanding production whenoperating at full capacity. Ongoing acute shortages of mining inputs in theregion continue to put pressure on costs. Hamersley Fourth quarter production was two per cent lower than the previous quarter,following extended maintenance work at the Yandicoogina, Marandoo and Mount TomPrice mines. Year on year production was eight per cent higher, attributable tothe ongoing expansion at Yandicoogina, the commissioning of the Nammuldi mineand the brownfield expansions. Robe River Production for the fourth quarter at the Robe River mines was three per centlower than the third quarter with wet feed and unscheduled crusher maintenanceexperienced at West Angelas. Production for 2006 was in line with the prioryear. HIsmelt HIsmelt produced a total of 31,300 tonnes of pig iron during the quarter, a 21per cent increase compared with the previous quarter. This was achieved despitea scheduled shutdown in November for a refractory reline of the smelt reductionvessel which was completed on time. The plant continued to make progressreaching a record monthly utilisation rate in December. Iron Ore Company of Canada Pellet and concentrate production increased by four per cent in the fourthquarter, driven by improved equipment availability across the board. Capacityimprovement initiatives resulted in annual production for 2006 being three percent higher than the prior year. ENERGY US thermal coal Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Rio Tinto Energy America 32,797 +13% +5% 125,260 +8% Annual and quarterly production records were set at Rio Tinto Energy America.This performance, together with improved rail availability following maintenanceactivity in 2005, contributed to an eight per cent increase in production forthe year. Expansions at Antelope and Spring Creek increased output to recordannual levels. The new dragline commissioned at Jacobs Ranch during the yearenabled a new record to be set. These expansions and capacity increases resultedin a 13 per cent increase in fourth quarter production compared with the samequarter of 2005. Australian coal Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Rio Tinto Coal Australia Hard coking coal 1,516 -4% -12% 5,909 -18% Other coal 7,782 +3% +2% 31,159 +1% Production of hard coking coal in the fourth quarter was impacted by lowervolumes at Kestrel where mining was operating in the zone of a known fault line.Short term weakness in the coking coal market, with China using moreintermediate quality domestic coals, led to production being 18 per cent lowerin 2006 compared with the prior year. Production of Australian thermal and other coal was marginally higher year onyear, in part due to higher output from Mount Thorley/Warkworth and Tarong. Thishelped to compensate for lower production at the Hunter Valley Operations andBengalla which were affected by significant congestion at Port of Newcastlecausing delayed shipments and impacts throughout the production process. In January 2007, Rio Tinto announced the approval of the development of the $750million Clermont Mine as the successor to the Blair Athol Mine, with firstproduction expected in the second quarter of 2010. Uranium Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Energy Resources of Australia 1,152 +11% +54% 3,217 -20%Rossing 696 -7% +17% 2,481 -3% Production at the Ranger mine recovered further in the fourth quarter as accessto higher grade ores was restored following the heavy rains and throughputissues experienced in the second quarter of the year. This was the maincontributing factor to the 13 per cent decrease in Rio Tinto's share of totaluranium production for 2006. Fourth quarter production at Rossing increased by17 per cent compared with the third quarter due to higher grades and higherthroughput. Average grades for the full year were lower than 2005 accounting forthe three per cent year on year decline. In October, ERA announced an increase in total reserves of 11,100 tonnescontained uranium oxide at its Ranger mine, as a result of screening andprocessing stockpiled material with a lower grade than previously processed,increasing its predicted life by six years to 2020. INDUSTRIAL MINERALS Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Borates 146 -3% +7% 554 -1%Titanium dioxide feedstocks 380 +13% +12% 1,415 +8% Borates production for the fourth quarter and the full year was slightly belowthe corresponding periods of 2005. Titanium dioxide feedstock production rose by 12 per cent in the fourth quartercompared with the previous quarter and by eight per cent for 2006 compared withthe prior year. Market demand in the chloride sector continued to be strong andthe recent completion of the UGS expansion from 325,000 to 375,000 tonnes perannum enabled the company to take advantage of this strength. ALUMINIUM Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Rio Tinto Aluminium Bauxite 4,444 -3% +10% 16,139 +4% Alumina 795 +6% -3% 3,247 +10% Aluminium 215.8 +0% +0% 844.7 -1% Fourth quarter bauxite production was ten per cent higher than the previousquarter due to a high level of equipment availability and minimal plantdowntime. 2006 bauxite production was at a record level. Production at Yarwun (formerly known as Comalco Alumina Refinery) was a recordfor the fourth quarter attributable to increased plant stability and processimprovements. As planned, the refinery reached design capacity during thequarter. Rio Tinto's share of alumina production declined by three per cent inthe fourth quarter compared with the previous quarter following the sale of itsinterest in Eurallumina effective at the end of October. Aluminium production from the four smelters was consistent with previousquarters. Production at Bell Bay for the full year was a record. COPPER Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Kennecott Utah Copper Mined copper (000 tonnes) 66.4 +29% -4% 265.6 +20% Refined copper (000 tonnes) 24.2 -63% -56% 217.9 -6% Molybdenum (000 tonnes) 4.2 -8% -11% 16.8 +8% Mined gold (000 ozs) 121 +17% -11% 537 +29% Refined gold (000 ozs) 67 -39% -51% 462 +25%Escondida Mined copper (000 tonnes) 99.8 -1% +23% 394.0 +3%Grasberg JV Mined copper (000 tonnes) 15.8 -59% +90% 46.2 -58% Mined gold (000 ozs) 59 -76% +645% 95 -86% Kennecott Utah Copper Higher ore grades and mill throughput resulted in higher production of copperand gold in copper concentrates for the fourth quarter and the full year 2006compared with the same periods of 2005. Lower molybdenum grades and recoveryrates in the fourth quarter led to lower production compared with the previousquarter and the corresponding period of 2005. Annual molybdenum production waseight per cent higher than 2005, with higher recovery rates more thancompensating for marginally lower grades. Smelter and refinery production were lower in the fourth quarter compared withboth the prior quarter and the corresponding quarter of 2005, attributable tothe scheduled major shutdown of the smelter that took place during the quarter.This was extended by a further 18 days beyond the original schedule to 63 daysdue to an increase in the scope of the work required. Escondida Mined copper production for the fourth quarter returned to normal levelsfollowing the strike action which impacted production in the third quarter. Yearon year production benefited from higher grades and the commencement of sulphideleaching. Grasberg Fourth quarter production of copper and gold at Grasberg benefited from accessto higher grades compared with the previous three quarters of the year. Gradesfor copper and gold for the full year were 25 per cent and 49 per cent belowthose of 2005 resulting in lower production for 2006, despite higher throughput. Other copper operations At Northparkes, higher grades, increased throughput and improved recoveries allcontributed to a 54 per cent rise in production of copper contained inconcentrate for 2006 compared with the prior year, setting an annual record. InNovember, Rio Tinto announced the decision to develop the E48 block cave projectat Northparkes, costing $160 million and extending mine life to 2016. The conversion of debentures into shares at Palabora resulted in Rio Tintoincreasing its share of production during the fourth quarter. 2006 copperproduction on a 100 per cent basis was consistent with 2005 in line with stablegrades. DIAMONDS Rio Tinto share of production (000 carats) Q4 06 vs Q4 05 vs Q3 06 FY 06 vs FY 05Argyle 8,026 +24% -4% 29,078 -5%Diavik 1,495 +36% -12% 5,897 +19% Argyle Production was consistent with the previous quarter and 24 per cent above thesame quarter of 2005, attributable to continued high grades. Production for 2006was five per cent lower than 2005 due to wet conditions impacting production inthe first half of 2006. Continued variability in production is to be expected asthe mine approaches the end of the open-pit life and the transition to anunderground operation continues to progress. Argyle held in excess of $100million of surplus rough diamonds in inventory at the end of 2006. Diavik The onset of winter weather conditions at Diavik resulted in a 30 per centdecline in ore processed in the fourth quarter compared with the previousquarter. However, this impact was partly mitigated by higher grades with all oreoriginating from the A154 South pipe. Despite the challenges of the earlyclosure of the ice road, Diavik achieved record production for 2006. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION Pre-tax expenditure on exploration and evaluation charged to the profit and lossaccount in the twelve months of 2006 was $283 million compared with $250 millionin the same period of 2005. $53 million of this expenditure was charged againstbusiness unit earnings ($57 million in 2005). The following exploration projects and programmes were progressed during theperiod: Commodity Projects of note Greenfield programmes Iron ore Pilbara projects including West Africa and Western Australia Caliwingina North: drilling continued Thermal and Chapudi project, South Africa: Colombia, North America, South Africa coking coal definition drilling continued and Mongolia Industrial Jarandol project, Serbia (borates): Many areas worldwide including Europe, southernminerals drilling commenced Africa and South America Bauxite Brazil and Australia Copper US, Mexico, Canada, Chile, Peru and Argentina Diamonds Bunder project, India: bulk sampling India, Brazil, Canada, Botswana, Russia, Mauritania and order of magnitude study and Mali underway Exploration in Russia continues as part of the RioNor Joint Venture.Prioritisation of prospects is underway. In December, a purchase agreement wassigned for the Namekara vermiculite deposit in Uganda. Brownfield exploration is underway at a number of Rio Tinto businesses,including the Pilbara iron ore operations, Kennecott Utah Copper, the Freeportand Cortez Joint Ventures, Greens Creek and Northparkes. Evaluation work continued on a number of projects including Eagle (nickel/copper, US), Resolution (copper/gold, US), Potasio Rio Colorado (potash,Argentina), La Granja (copper, Peru) and Simandou (iron ore, Guinea). Rio Tintois monitoring the work by Northern Dynasty Minerals at the Pebblecopper-gold-molybdenum deposit in Alaska. Contract of Work negotiations continueat La Sampala nickel in Indonesia. CORPORATE ACTIVITY In October 2006 Rio Tinto reached an agreement to acquire a holding of 19.9 percent in Ivanhoe Mines in order to jointly develop and operate Ivanhoe's OyuTolgoi copper-gold complex in Mongolia. The first 9.95 per cent shareholding wastaken up immediately with the second 9.95 per cent holding contingent on theconclusion of a satisfactory investment agreement with the government ofMongolia, where discussions are currently underway. Rio Tinto has the option toincrease its holding to 33.35 per cent, which, if exercised, will represent atotal investment of approximately $1.5 billion. It also has the right toincrease its stake up to 40 per cent through on market share purchases. Rio Tinto concluded the sale of its 56.2 per cent interest in the Euralluminarefinery in Sardinia with an effective date of 31 October 2006. AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING The weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period was asfollows: 2006 2005 Rio Tinto Ltd and Plc 1,333.4 million 1,364.1 million For further information, please contact: LONDON AUSTRALIA Media Relations Media Relations Nick Cobban Ian HeadOffice: +44 (0) 20 8080 1305 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 Investor Relations Investor Relations Nigel Jones Dave SkinnerOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309David Ovington Susie CreswellOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3639Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010978 Mobile: +61 (0) 418 933 792 Website: www.riotinto.comHigh resolution photographs available at: www.newscast.co.uk RIO TINTO PRODUCTION SUMMARYRIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION QUARTER FULL YEAR % CHANGE 2005 2006 2006 2005 2006 Q4 06 Q4 06 2006 Q4 Q3 Q4 vs vs vsPrincipal Commodities Q3 06 Q4 05 2005 Alumina ('000 t) 748 821 795 2,963 3,247 -3% 6% 10%Aluminium ('000 t) 215.6 215.2 215.8 853.7 844.7 0% 0% -1%Borates ('000 t) 151 136 146 560 554 7% -3% -1%Coal - hard ('000 t) 1,585 1,732 1,516 7,195 5,909 -12% -4% -18%coking coalCoal - other ('000 t) 7,576 7,665 7,782 30,863 31,159 2% 3% 1%AustralianCoal - US ('000 t) 29,135 31,302 32,797 115,580 125,260 5% 13% 8%Copper - mined ('000 t) 210.7 182.8 209.8 784.4 803.5 15% 0% 2%Copper - refined ('000 t) 85.5 75.6 54.0 314.5 299.2 -29% -37% -5%Diamonds ('000 cts) 7,598 10,071 9,561 35,635 35,162 -5% 26% -1%Gold - mined ('000 ozs) 469 249 294 1,726 1,003 18% -37% -42%Gold - refined ('000 ozs) 110 137 67 369 462 -51% -39% 25%Iron ore ('000 t) 32,522 35,740 35,057 124,494 132,780 -2% 8% 7%Titanium dioxide ('000 t) 335 338 380 1,312 1,415 12% 13% 8%feedstockUranium (tonnes) 1,785 1,344 1,848 6,582 5,698 38% 4% -13% Other Metals & Minerals Bauxite ('000 t) 4,576 4,036 4,444 15,474 16,139 10% -3% 4%Lead ('000 t) 2.7 3.2 3.4 11.9 11.9 5% 26% 0%Molybdenum ('000 t) 4.6 4.7 4.2 15.6 16.8 -11% -8% 8%Pig Iron ('000 t) 5 15 19 5 53 21% 247% 884%Salt ('000 t) 1,610 1,447 1,307 5,507 5,405 -10% -19% -2%Silver - mined ('000 ozs) 3,982 3,543 3,975 14,926 13,968 12% 0% -6%Silver - refined ('000 ozs) 814 1,148 598 3,538 4,152 -48% -27% 17%Talc ('000 t) 346 340 325 1,364 1,392 -4% -6% 2%Zinc ('000 t) 8.7 7.6 10.2 37.2 33.4 35% 17% -10% Throughout this report, figures in italics indicate adjustments made since thefigure was previously quoted on the equivalent page. Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown,hence small differences may result between the total of the quarter figures andthe full year figures. RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006ALUMINAProduction ('000 tonnes)Eurallumina (a) 0% 153 152 152 158 52 601 513Queensland Alumina 39% 375 369 381 361 384 1,526 1,494Yarwun (b) 100% 220 257 322 302 360 835 1,240Rio Tinto total alumina production 748 778 854 821 795 2,963 3,247 ALUMINIUMRefined production ('000 tonnes)Anglesey 51% 18.7 18.5 18.1 18.7 18.1 73.4 73.3Bell Bay 100% 43.6 43.2 43.7 45.1 45.5 173.8 177.5Boyne Island 59% 82.7 80.4 80.9 82.7 81.0 326.2 325.0Tiwai Point 79% 70.6 65.0 63.9 68.8 71.2 280.3 268.9Rio Tinto total aluminium production 215.6 207.1 206.6 215.2 215.8 853.7 844.7 BAUXITEProduction ('000 tonnes)Weipa 100% 4,576 3,843 3,815 4,036 4,444 15,474 16,139 BORATESProduction ('000 tonnes B2O3 content)Rio Tinto Minerals - borates 100% 151 130 142 136 146 560 554 COAL - HARD COKINGRio Tinto Coal Australia (c) ('000 tonnes) Hail Creek Coal 82% 1,270 617 797 1,119 1,193 4,838 3,726 Kestrel Coal 80% 315 508 739 613 324 2,357 2,183Rio Tinto total hard coking coal production 1,585 1,126 1,535 1,732 1,516 7,195 5,909 COAL - OTHER *Rio Tinto Coal Australia (c) ('000 tonnes) Bengalla 30% 622 330 426 490 434 1,806 1,679 Blair Athol Coal 71% 1,876 1,730 1,778 1,840 1,911 7,551 7,259 Hunter Valley Operations 76% 2,293 2,124 2,639 2,161 2,180 9,369 9,104 Kestrel Coal 80% 89 125 232 213 121 619 691 Mount Thorley Operations 61% 491 763 549 452 595 2,400 2,359 Tarong Coal 100% 1,549 1,803 1,685 1,713 1,778 6,470 6,979 Warkworth 42% 657 744 784 796 764 2,647 3,089Total Australian other coal 7,576 7,618 8,093 7,665 7,782 30,863 31,159Rio Tinto Energy America (d) ('000 tonnes) Antelope 100% 6,413 7,501 7,849 7,760 7,640 27,174 30,749 Colowyo (e) 1,477 1,468 1,497 1,431 1,358 5,325 5,754 Cordero Rojo 100% 8,642 8,675 9,121 8,775 9,524 34,234 36,094 Decker 50% 890 776 807 775 866 3,144 3,225 Jacobs Ranch 100% 8,590 8,513 8,879 9,220 9,646 33,823 36,258 Spring Creek 100% 3,122 2,549 3,527 3,341 3,764 11,881 13,181Total US coal 29,135 29,481 31,680 31,302 32,797 115,580 125,260Rio Tinto total other coal production 36,710 37,099 39,773 38,967 40,580 146,443 156,418 COPPERMine production ('000 tonnes)Bingham Canyon 100% 51.6 61.6 68.7 68.9 66.4 220.6 265.6Escondida 30% 100.4 107.2 105.9 81.1 99.8 381.1 394.0Grasberg - Joint Venture (f) 40% 38.2 11.9 10.2 8.3 15.8 109.6 46.2Northparkes 80% 13.3 15.5 16.5 16.8 17.8 43.2 66.6Palabora (g) 58% 7.2 7.2 6.1 7.8 10.0 30.0 31.1Rio Tinto total mine production 210.7 203.4 207.4 182.8 209.8 784.4 803.5Refined production ('000 tonnes)Escondida 30% 10.4 8.0 6.1 9.1 17.1 43.2 40.3Kennecott Utah Copper 100% 65.1 70.9 67.7 55.1 24.2 232.0 217.9Palabora (g) 58% 9.9 6.7 10.2 11.4 12.7 39.3 40.9Rio Tinto total refined production 85.5 85.6 83.9 75.6 54.0 314.5 299.2 DIAMONDSProduction ('000 carats)Argyle 100% 6,455 5,214 7,509 8,330 8,026 30,476 29,078Diavik 60% 1,098 1,073 1,632 1,697 1,495 4,963 5,897Murowa 78% 44 38 66 44 39 195 187Rio Tinto total diamond production 7,598 6,324 9,206 10,071 9,561 35,635 35,162 Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal producedin concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are thenrefined on-site.* Coal - other includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal.See footnotes on page 11. RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued) FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006 GOLDMine production ('000 ounces)Barneys Canyon 100% 4 4 3 5 3 16 15Bingham Canyon 100% 99 129 146 131 118 401 523Cortez/Pipeline 40% 74 35 27 55 61 361 178Escondida 30% 13 12 15 11 14 55 51Grasberg - Joint Venture (f) 40% 248 9 19 8 59 670 95Greens Creek 70% 12 11 9 11 13 51 44Kelian (h) 90% - - - - - 38 -Lihir (i) 0% - - - - - 61 -Northparkes 80% 13 16 16 23 21 46 76Rawhide 51% 4 4 3 3 3 18 13Others - 2 2 2 3 3 7 9Rio Tinto total mine production 469 221 240 249 294 1,726 1,003Refined production ('000 ounces)Kennecott Utah Copper 100% 110 118 141 137 67 369 462 IRON ORE & IRONProduction ('000 tonnes)Channar 60% 980 1,211 1,486 1,591 1,591 5,186 5,879Corumba 100% 290 440 455 538 549 1,410 1,982Eastern Range (j) 1,536 1,756 2,021 2,326 2,112 6,559 8,215Hamersley 100% 19,931 17,404 19,536 21,304 20,964 74,387 79,208Iron Ore Company of Canada 59% 2,424 1,871 2,640 2,412 2,519 9,188 9,442Robe River 53% 7,362 5,986 7,178 7,570 7,321 27,764 28,054Rio Tinto total mine production 32,522 28,668 33,315 35,740 35,057 124,494 132,780Pig iron production ('000 tonnes)HIsmelt(R) (k) 60% 5 2 17 15 19 5 53 LEADMine production ('000 tonnes)Greens Creek 70% 2.7 3.0 2.2 3.2 3.4 11.9 11.9 MOLYBDENUMMine production ('000 tonnes)Bingham Canyon 100% 4.6 4.4 3.5 4.7 4.2 15.6 16.8 SALTProduction ('000 tonnes)Rio Tinto Minerals - salt 65% 1,610 1,209 1,441 1,447 1,307 5,507 5,405 SILVERMine production ('000 ounces)Bingham Canyon 100% 884 1,036 1,217 1,033 928 3,958 4,214Escondida 30% 593 457 565 439 533 1,970 1,994Grasberg - Joint Venture (f) 40% 718 19 30 87 534 1,364 670Greens Creek 70% 1,562 1,451 1,231 1,794 1,754 6,791 6,230Others - 226 216 228 190 226 843 861Rio Tinto total mine production 3,982 3,180 3,270 3,543 3,975 14,926 13,968Refined production ('000 ounces)Kennecott Utah Copper 100% 814 1,398 1,008 1,148 598 3,538 4,152 TALCProduction ('000 tonnes)Rio Tinto Minerals - talc 100% 346 381 346 340 325 1,364 1,392 TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCKProduction ('000 tonnes)Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium 100% 335 344 353 338 380 1,312 1,415 URANIUMProduction (tonnes U3O8)Energy Resources of Australia 68% 1,040 938 376 750 1,152 4,037 3,217Rossing 69% 745 569 622 593 696 2,545 2,481Rio Tinto total uranium production 1,785 1,508 998 1,344 1,848 6,582 5,698 ZINCMine production ('000 tonnes)Greens Creek 70% 8.7 8.6 7.1 7.6 10.2 37.2 33.4 Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal producedin concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are thenrefined on-site, except for the data for iron ore which represent production ofsaleable quantities of ore plus pellets. See footnotes on page 11. RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)Production data notes (a) Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of 31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date. (b) Yarwun was previously known as Comalco Alumina Refinery. (c) Rio Tinto Coal Australia manages all the operations below; including the mines which were previously reported separately under the Coal & Allied name. (d) Rio Tinto Energy America was previously known as Kennecott Energy. (e) In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a management agreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production. (f) Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since 1998. (g) During the second half of 2005, the conversion of debentures into ordinary shares resulted in a dilution of Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palabora from 49.2% to 47.2%. The conversions, which continued during 2006, were completed during the third quarter when Rio Tinto also participated. The Rio Tinto shareholding on 31 December 2006 was 57.7%. (h) Kelian ceased processing ore on 7 February 2005 and the final gold pour was on 27 May 2005. (i) On 30 November 2005, Rio Tinto sold its interest in Lihir Gold; it had agreed in September 2005 to relinquish the management agreement for Lihir. The production data are shown up to 30 September 2005, from which date the Rio Tinto interest in Lihir was held as an investment rather than being equity accounted. (j) Rio Tinto's share of production includes 100% of the production from the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to purchase all mine production from the joint venture. (k) HIsmelt(R) commenced production during September 2005. Where Rio Tinto's beneficial interest in an operation has changed, as indicatedabove, the share of production has been calculated using the weighted averageinterest over the relevant periods. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above isat 31 December 2006. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006ALUMINIUM Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa mine 100.0%Queensland, AustraliaBeneficiated bauxite production ('000 tonnes) 4,576 3,843 3,815 4,036 4,444 15,474 16,139Metal grade bauxite shipments ('000 tonnes) 4,034 3,788 3,596 4,023 4,451 14,952 15,857Calcined bauxite production ('000 tonnes) 22 47 40 49 43 130 180Eurallumina refinery (a) 0.0%Sardinia, ItalyAlumina production ('000 tonnes) 273 271 270 281 92 1,070 914Queensland Alumina refinery 38.6%Queensland, AustraliaAlumina production ('000 tonnes) 972 956 986 936 993 3,953 3,871Yarwun alumina refinery (b) 100.0%Queensland, AustraliaAlumina production ('000 tonnes) 220 257 322 302 360 835 1,240Anglesey Aluminium smelter 51.0%United KingdomPrimary aluminium production ('000 tonnes) 36.7 36.2 35.5 36.6 35.4 143.9 143.8Bell Bay smelter 100.0%Tasmania, AustraliaPrimary aluminium production ('000 tonnes) 43.6 43.2 43.7 45.1 45.5 173.8 177.5Boyne Island smelter 59.4%Queensland, AustraliaPrimary aluminium production ('000 tonnes) 138.4 134.7 135.9 138.0 136.5 544.9 545.1Tiwai Point smelter 79.4%New ZealandPrimary aluminium production ('000 tonnes) 88.1 81.6 79.9 86.5 89.3 351.4 337.3Rio Tinto Aluminium shareShare of primary aluminium sales ('000 tonnes) 225.0 200.2 208.0 208.5 233.3 858.6 850.0 (a) Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of 31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date. (b) Yarwun alumina refinery was previously known as Comalco Alumina Refinery. BORATES Rio Tinto Minerals - Borax 100.0% California, US and ArgentinaBorates ('000 tonnes) (a) 151 130 142 136 146 560 554 (a) Production is expressed as B2O3 content. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006COAL Rio Tinto Coal Australia (a) Bengalla mine 30.3%New South Wales, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 2,053 1,088 1,406 1,618 1,433 5,965 5,544Blair Athol Coal mine 71.2%Queensland, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 2,634 2,429 2,496 2,583 2,682 10,600 10,190Hail Creek Coal mine 82.0%Queensland, AustraliaHard coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,549 753 971 1,365 1,455 5,900 4,544Hunter Valley Operations 75.7%New South Wales, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 2,651 2,386 3,136 2,435 2,264 10,341 10,221Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 378 419 350 419 616 2,033 1,804Kestrel Coal mine 80.0%Queensland, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 112 156 290 266 151 774 863Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 393 635 923 766 404 2,946 2,729Mount Thorley Operations 60.6%New South Wales, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 529 969 582 494 857 2,695 2,902Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 281 291 325 253 125 1,267 993Tarong Coal mine 100.0%Queensland, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,549 1,803 1,685 1,713 1,778 6,470 6,979Warkworth mine 42.1%New South Wales, AustraliaThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,495 1,759 1,766 1,803 1,686 5,946 7,014Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 67 11 96 90 130 347 327 Total hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,943 1,388 1,895 2,131 1,859 8,846 7,273Total hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes) 1,684 1,220 1,471 1,779 1,962 7,526 6,432Total other coal production ('000 tonnes) (b) 11,746 11,309 12,133 11,673 11,722 46,438 46,837Total other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (c) (d) 11,816 11,860 11,882 11,845 11,173 47,463 46,760 Total coal production ('000 tonnes) 13,689 12,698 14,027 13,804 13,581 55,283 54,110Total coal sales ('000 tonnes) 13,500 13,080 13,353 13,624 13,135 54,989 53,193Rio Tinto Coal Australia shareShare of hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes) 1,374 994 1,196 1,450 1,603 6,131 5,243Share of other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (c) (d) 7,719 7,986 8,022 7,743 7,525 31,666 31,276 (a) Rio Tinto Coal Australia manages all the operations below; the mines in New South Wales were previously reported separately under the Coal & Allied name. (b) Other coal production includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal. (c) Other coal sales includes thermal coal, semi-soft coking coal and semi-hard coking coal (a mixture of thermal coal and coking coal). (d) Sales relate only to coal mined by the operations and exclude traded coal. Rio Tinto Energy America (a)Antelope mine 100.0%Wyoming, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 6,413 7,501 7,849 7,760 7,640 27,174 30,749Colowyo mine (b)Colorado, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,477 1,468 1,497 1,431 1,358 5,325 5,754Cordero Rojo mine 100.0%Wyoming, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 8,642 8,675 9,121 8,775 9,524 34,234 36,094Decker mine 50.0%Montana, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 1,781 1,552 1,614 1,551 1,733 6,288 6,449Jacobs Ranch mine 100.0%Wyoming, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 8,590 8,513 8,879 9,220 9,646 33,823 36,258Spring Creek mine 100.0%Montana, USThermal coal production ('000 tonnes) 3,122 2,549 3,527 3,341 3,764 11,881 13,181 Total coal production ('000 tonnes) 30,025 30,257 32,487 32,077 33,664 118,724 128,484Total coal sales ('000 tonnes) 30,025 30,257 32,487 32,077 33,661 118,724 128,482 (a) Rio Tinto Energy America was previously known as Kennecott Energy. (b) In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a managementagreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's output isincluded in Rio Tinto's share of production. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006COPPER & GOLDEscondida 30.0%ChileSulphide ore to concentrator ('000 tonnes) 22,161 21,843 21,473 18,258 22,585 86,054 84,158Average copper grade (%) 1.58 1.62 1.63 1.55 1.55 1.53 1.59Mill production (metals in concentrates): Contained copper ('000 tonnes) 304.0 302.8 295.9 234.0 289.4 1,127.3 1,122.2 Contained gold ('000 ounces) 43 40 49 35 46 183 170 Contained silver ('000 ounces) 1,975 1,522 1,882 1,464 1,777 6,565 6,646Ore to leach ('000 tonnes) (a) 4,261 16,158 15,536 14,712 9,659 16,930 56,064Average copper grade (%) 0.72 0.34 0.37 0.25 0.45 0.84 0.34Contained copper in leachate/mined material 31 55 57 36 43 143 191('000 tonnes)Refined production from leach plants: Copper cathode production ('000 tonnes) 34.8 26.8 20.3 30.4 56.9 143.9 134.4 (a) Escondida has recently commenced leaching of sulphide ore. The figuresfor 2006 show aggregate feed to and production from both the oxide and sulphideleach processes. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (a) Grasberg mine 0.0% (40.0% of the expansion) Papua, IndonesiaOre treated ('000 tonnes) 21,791 19,512 20,353 21,170 22,681 78,907 83,716Average mill head grades: Copper (%) 1.31 0.72 0.72 0.85 1.08 1.13 0.85 Gold (g/t) 2.33 0.92 0.67 0.83 0.95 1.65 0.85 Silver (g/t) 5.36 4.21 3.84 3.46 3.87 4.88 3.84Production of metals in concentrates: Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes) 260.8 115.9 121.7 152.9 220.3 793.9 610.8 Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces) 1,400 485 336 471 589 3,546 1,880 Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces) 2,489 903 1,170 1,453 2,083 7,531 5,609Sales of payable metals in concentrates: (b) Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes) 249.0 114.0 108.8 155.5 211.3 766.3 589.7 Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces) 1,342 486 294 487 564 3,438 1,831 Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces) 1,897 711 844 1,167 1,592 5,795 4,315 (a) Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold(FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as aconsequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since1998. (b) Net of smelter deductions. Kelian Equatorial Mining (a) 90.0%East Kalimantan, IndonesiaOre treated ('000 tonnes) - - - - - 826 -Average ore grades: Gold (g/t) - - - - - 1.68 - Silver (g/t) - - - - - 2.29 -Production: Gold ('000 ounces) - - - - - 43 - Silver ('000 ounces) - - - - - 32 -Sales: Gold ('000 ounces) - 42 - - - 100 42 Silver ('000 ounces) - - - - - 304 - (a) Kelian ceased processing ore on 7 February 2005 and the final gold pourwas on 27 May 2005. Mine closure programmes including reclamation,rehabilitation and sustainable monitoring continue. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006COPPER & GOLD (continued)Kennecott Minerals CompanyCortez/Pipeline mine 40.0%Nevada, USOre treated Milled ('000 tonnes) 798 756 745 956 842 3,247 3,298 Leached ('000 tonnes) 3,352 3,812 4,464 7,452 7,312 23,059 23,040 Sold for roasting ('000 tonnes) 73 35 - - - 277 35Average ore grade: gold Milled (g/t) 4.71 2.33 2.13 2.89 2.64 5.00 2.52 Leached (g/t) 0.49 0.39 0.37 0.43 0.42 0.58 0.41 Sold for roasting (g/t) 8.89 6.50 - - - 7.33 6.50Gold produced ('000 ounces) 186 87 68 136 153 904 444Greens Creek mine 70.3%Alaska, USOre treated ('000 tonnes) 151 158 157 162 187 651 664Average ore grades: Gold (g/t) 5.02 4.54 3.97 4.39 4.82 5.12 4.45 Silver (g/t) 615 533 471 619 540 623 541 Zinc (%) 10.4 10.0 8.4 8.9 10.1 10.3 9.4 Lead (%) 3.9 4.0 3.1 4.0 3.6 4.0 3.7Metals produced in concentrates: Gold ('000 ounces) 17 16 13 16 19 73 63 Silver ('000 ounces) 2,222 2,065 1,751 2,553 2,497 9,664 8,866 Zinc ('000 tonnes) 12.4 12.2 10.1 10.8 14.5 52.9 47.5 Lead ('000 tonnes) 3.8 4.3 3.1 4.6 4.8 16.9 16.9Rawhide mine (a) 51.0%Nevada, USMetals produced in dore: Gold ('000 ounces) 8 7 6 7 6 35 26 Silver ('000 ounces) 67 63 55 64 50 320 232 (a) Mining operations were completed in October 2002 and processing ofstockpiled ores was completed in May 2003. Residual gold and silver productioncontinues from the leach pads. Kennecott Utah CopperBarneys Canyon mine (a) 100.0%Utah, USGold produced ('000 ounces) 4 4 3 5 3 16 15 (a) Mining operations ceased in the first quarter of 2002. Gold continues tobe recovered from leach pads. Bingham Canyon mine 100.0%Utah, USOre treated ('000 tonnes) 11,369 11,702 11,739 12,333 12,083 46,664 47,857Average ore grade: Copper (%) 0.51 0.62 0.67 0.62 0.63 0.53 0.63 Gold (g/t) 0.38 0.52 0.56 0.47 0.44 0.37 0.49 Silver (g/t) 3.02 3.73 3.98 3.22 3.09 3.23 3.50 Molybdenum (%) 0.058 0.060 0.055 0.057 0.055 0.058 0.057Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes) 213 242 263 269 245 881 1,019Average concentrate grade (% Cu) 24.1 25.3 26.1 25.5 27.1 25.0 26.0Production of metals in copper concentrates: Copper ('000 tonnes) (b) 51.6 61.6 68.7 68.9 66.4 220.6 265.6 Gold ('000 ounces) 99 129 146 131 118 401 523 Silver ('000 ounces) 884 1,036 1,217 1,033 928 3,958 4,214Molybdenum concentrates produced ('000 tonnes): 8.6 8.2 6.3 8.3 7.4 29.5 30.2 Molybdenum in concentrates ('000 tonnes) 4.6 4.4 3.5 4.7 4.2 15.6 16.8Kennecott smelter & refinery 100.0%Copper concentrates smelted ('000 tonnes) 300 270 272 220 156 1,042 918Copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (c) 67.3 66.4 65.7 50.4 33.3 229.3 215.8Production of refined metal: Copper ('000 tonnes) 65.1 70.9 67.7 55.1 24.2 232.0 217.9 Gold ('000 ounces) (d) 110 118 141 137 67 369 462 Silver ('000 ounces) (d) 814 1,398 1,008 1,148 598 3,538 4,152 (b) Includes a small amount of copper in precipitates.(c) New metal excluding recycled material.(d) Includes gold and silver in intermediate products. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006COPPER & GOLD (continued)Lihir Gold (a) 0.0%Papua New GuineaOre treated ('000 tonnes) - - - - - 2,771 -Average ore grade: gold (g/t) - - - - - 5 -Gold produced ('000 ounces) (b) - - - - - 424 - (a) On 30 November 2005, Rio Tinto sold its interest in Lihir Gold; it hadagreed in September 2005 to relinquish the management agreement for Lihir. Theproduction data are shown up to 30 September 2005, from which date the Rio Tintointerest in Lihir was held as an investment rather than being equity accounted. (b) Gold production represents quantity of gold poured. Northparkes Joint Venture 80.0%New South Wales, AustraliaOre treated ('000 tonnes) 1,421 1,425 1,438 1,427 1,499 5,453 5,789Average ore grades: Copper (%) 1.27 1.45 1.53 1.57 1.57 1.12 1.53 Gold (g/t) 0.49 0.56 0.58 0.69 0.71 0.46 0.64Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes) 43.9 48.4 52.5 52.4 54.2 147.2 207.4Contained copper in concentrates: Saleable production ('000 tonnes) 16.7 19.4 20.7 21.0 22.2 54.0 83.3 Sales ('000 tonnes) (a) 13.1 14.3 17.1 14.4 15.6 43.4 61.4Contained gold in concentrates: Saleable production ('000 ounces) 16.1 19.6 19.9 29.3 26.0 57.0 94.7 Sales ('000 ounces) (a) 14.7 13.3 16.4 16.1 17.0 49.9 62.7 (a) Rio Tinto's 80% share of material from the Joint Venture. Palabora (a) 57.7%Palabora mineSouth AfricaOre treated ('000 tonnes) 2,349 2,646 2,633 2,668 2,783 9,536 10,730Average ore grade: copper (%) 0.72 0.71 0.70 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.71Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes) 47.8 51.5 43.0 53.4 61.0 197.1 208.9Average concentrate grade: copper (%) 31.2 29.9 30.5 29.4 28.5 31.0 29.4Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes) 14.9 15.4 13.1 15.7 17.4 61.2 61.5Palabora smelter/refineryNew concentrate smelted on site ('000 tonnes) 82.2 42.0 83.3 87.7 75.5 304.4 288.5New copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) 22.4 10.0 24.0 22.4 22.2 84.5 78.6Refined new copper produced ('000 tonnes) 20.6 14.3 21.9 22.9 22.1 80.3 81.2By-products:Magnetite concentrate ('000 tonnes) 231 251 296 299 281 888 1,127Refined nickel sulphate (tonnes) 57 35 28 25 32 186 120Vermiculite plantVermiculite produced ('000 tonnes) 55 48 48 52 50 210 198 (a) During the second half of 2005, the conversion of debentures intoordinary shares resulted in a dilution of Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palaborafrom 49.2% to 47.2%. The conversions, which continued during 2006, werecompleted during the third quarter when Rio Tinto also participated. The RioTinto shareholding on 31 December 2006 was 57.7%. DIAMONDSArgyle Diamonds 100.0%Western AustraliaAK1 ore processed ('000 tonnes) 2,158 1,956 2,131 2,162 2,192 8,969 8,441AK1 diamonds produced ('000 carats) 6,455 5,214 7,509 8,330 8,026 30,476 29,078Diavik Diamonds 60.0%Northwest Territories, CanadaOre processed ('000 tonnes) 497 492 608 722 509 2,222 2,331Diamonds recovered ('000 carats) 1,831 1,788 2,720 2,829 2,492 8,272 9,829Murowa Diamonds 77.8%ZimbabweOre processed ('000 tonnes) 73 66 61 44 47 178 216Diamonds recovered ('000 carats) 57 48 85 57 50 251 240 Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006IRON ORE & IRONHamersley IronWestern AustraliaSaleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes): Paraburdoo, Mount Tom Price, Marandoo, Yandicoogina, Brockman and 100.0% 19,931 17,404 19,536 21,304 20,964 74,387 79,208Nammuldi Channar 60.0% 1,634 2,018 2,476 2,652 2,652 8,644 9,798 Eastern Range (a) 1,536 1,756 2,021 2,326 2,112 6,559 8,215Total production ('000 tonnes) 23,101 21,178 24,033 26,282 25,728 89,590 97,221Total sales ('000 tonnes) (b) 25,793 20,982 22,611 26,680 27,830 90,090 98,103 (a) Rio Tinto owns 54% of the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of thejoint venture agreement, Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged topurchase all mine production from the joint venture and therefore all of theproduction is included in Rio Tinto's share of production. (b) Sales represent iron ore exported from Western Australian ports. HIsmelt(R) (a) 60.0%Western AustraliaPig iron production ('000 tonnes) 9 4 28 26 31 9 89 (a) HIsmelt(R) commenced production during September 2005. Iron Ore Company of Canada 58.7%Newfoundland & Labrador and Quebec in CanadaSaleable iron ore production: Concentrates ('000 tonnes) 683 341 1,291 983 747 2,316 3,362 Pellets ('000 tonnes) 3,445 2,846 3,205 3,124 3,543 13,331 12,718Sales: Concentrate ('000 tonnes) 755 316 555 651 1,392 2,123 2,914 Pellets ('000 tonnes) 4,230 2,150 3,282 3,198 4,305 12,851 12,935Rio Tinto BrasilCorumba mine 100.0%Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilSaleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes) (a) 290 440 455 538 549 1,410 1,982Sales ('000 tonnes) 276 418 413 462 479 1,303 1,771 (a) Production includes by-product fines. Robe River Iron AssociatesPannawonica mine 53.0%Western AustraliaSaleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes) 7,998 6,481 7,273 7,501 8,018 30,981 29,273Sales ('000 tonnes) 8,203 6,756 7,135 7,619 7,607 31,062 29,118West Angelas mine 53.0%Western AustraliaSaleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes) 5,891 4,813 6,270 6,781 5,795 21,403 23,659Sales ('000 tonnes) 6,187 4,745 5,833 6,117 6,621 21,491 23,316 Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA FULL FULL Rio Tinto 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q YEAR YEAR interest 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006SALTRio Tinto Minerals - Salt 64.9%Western AustraliaSalt production ('000 tonnes) 2,480 1,862 2,219 2,229 2,013 8,480 8,323 TALCRio Tinto Minerals - Talc 100.0%Australia, Europe, and North AmericaTalc production ('000 tonnes) 346 381 346 340 325 1,364 1,392 TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCKRio Tinto Iron & Titanium 100.0%Canada and South Africa(Rio Tinto share)Titanium dioxide feedstock production 335 344 353 338 380 1,312 1,415('000 tonnes) URANIUMEnergy Resources of Australia LtdRanger mine 68.4%Northern Territory, AustraliaProduction (tonnes U3O8) 1,521 1,372 550 1,097 1,685 5,903 4,704Rossing Uranium Ltd 68.6%NamibiaProduction (tonnes U3O8) 1,086 830 908 865 1,014 3,711 3,617 Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2006. The data represent full production and sales on a100% basis unless otherwise stated. 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