Registrar

Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and traded under the symbol 'RTP'. Each ADR represents four shares. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA is the Authorized Depositary Bank for Rio Tinto plc's ADR programme. All enquiries regarding ADR holders' accounts and payment of dividends should be directed to the Depositary Bank:

Rio Tinto plc ADRS
ADR administrator
JPMorgan Service Center
PO Box 3408
South Hackensack
NJ 07606-3408

Shareholder contact numbers
Telephone (Toll free for US residents):
(800) 990 1135

Telephone (non US residents):
+1 (201) 680 6630

Email: adr@jpmorgan.com

ADR Information
Rio Tinto plc
CUSIP No: 767204100
US Exchange: NYSE
ADR Ratio: 1 ADR for 4 shares

Reporting in the United States of America

ADR holders have the Annual review and interim reports sent to them at their record address. Brokers or financial institutions which hold ADRs for shareholder clients are responsible for forwarding these to their clients.

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited are subject to the US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for foreign companies. Both Companies file a combined annual report and form 20F, which corresponds to the form 10K filed by US public companies.

Voting at the annual general meeting

Rio Tinto plc ADR holders may instruct JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, as to how the ordinary shares represented by their ADRs should be voted at the respective Company's annual general meetings.