Transaction in Own Shares

Rio Tinto plc today acquired through Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd 220,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 4,560.98 pence per ordinary share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 2,718,217 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is 1,526,285,654.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Mark Shannon

Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178

Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597

Secretarial Department

Matthew Whyte

Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1629

Website: www.riotinto.com