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Dividends

Under Rio Tinto's long standing progressive dividend policy, the aim is to increase the US dollar value of ordinary dividends over time, without cutting them in economic downturns.

The rate of the total annual dividend, in US dollars, is determined taking into account the results for the past year and the outlook for the current year. The interim dividend is set at one half of the total ordinary dividend for the previous year. Under Rio Tinto's dividend policy the final ordinary dividend for each year may be expected to be at least equal to the previous interim dividend.

The majority of the Group's sales are transacted in US dollars, making this the most reliable measure of the Group's global business performance. It is Rio Tinto's main reporting currency and consequently the natural currency for dividend determination. Dividends determined in US dollars are translated at exchange rates prevailing two days prior to the announcement and are then declared payable in sterling by Rio Tinto plc and in Australian dollars by Rio Tinto Limited. For the 2006 interim and final dividends the exchange rates were US$1.8674 and US$1.96145 to the pound and US$0.7622 and US$0.77255 to the Australian dollar respectively.

Rio Tinto Group - US cents per share

Latest share prices and investor tools

	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
Interim	40.0	38.5	32.0	30.0	29.5
Final	64.0	41.5	45.0	34.0	30.5
Special	-	110.0	-	-	-
Total	104.0	190.0	77.0	64.0	60.0

Rio Tinto plc dividends - pence per share

Latest share prices and investor tools

	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
Interim	21.42	21.75	17.54	18.45	18.87
Final	32.63	23.35	23.94	18.68	18.60
Special	-	61.89	-	-	-
Total	54.05	106.99	41.48	37.13	37.47

Rio Tinto Limited - Australian cents per share

Latest share prices and investor tools

	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002
Interim	52.48	50.56	45.53	45.02	54.06
Final	82.84	54.86	58.29	44.68	51.87
Special	-	145.42	-	-	-
Total	135.32	250.84	103.82	89.70	105.93

The 2006 final dividend will be paid on 13 April 2007.

On request, shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited can receive dividends in Sterling and shareholders of Rio Tinto plc can receive dividends in Australian dollars. For information, please contact Computershare, whose details are given on the Useful Addresses page.

Dividends to Rio Tinto ADR holders

The 2006 final dividend of 64 US cents per share or 256 US cents per ADR will be paid by JPMorgan on 16 April 2007. The dividends for 2006 total 416 US cents per ADR.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)

The DRP gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividend to purchase Rio Tinto shares in the market, free of commission. For further information on the DRP please contact Computershare.

Dividend mandates

Shareholders can have their dividends credited directly to their bank, building society or credit union account. If you wish to take advantage of this arrangement, please contact Computershare or download the relevant form from their website.