US commercial paper

Rio Tinto makes use of unsecured debt to finance short term financing requirements.

Commercial Paper is a short term unsecured debt security that a company issues in exchange for cash. Outstanding Commercial Paper volumes will depend upon Rio Tinto's short term financing needs.

• Rio Tinto America Inc.
• Rio Tinto (Commercial Paper) Limited
• Rio Tinto (Commercial Paper) plc

Instruments issued by Rio Tinto America Inc. or Rio Tinto (Commercial will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc.
Instruments issued by Rio Tinto (Commercial Paper) Limited will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Rio Tinto Limited.

In addition, Instruments are entitled to the benefit of deed poll guarantees entered into by each of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited pursuant to which each of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited has guaranteed the relevant contractual obligations of the other company (and the relevant obligations of other persons that are guaranteed by the other company). 

Dealers: Lehman Brothers,  Goldman Sachs, Banc of America Securities LLC and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC 
Issue and Paying Agent: JP Morgan Chase, New York