Registrar

Rio Tinto plc has appointed Computershare Investor Services PLC as its registrars. They are responsible for keeping the company's register of shareholders up to date, the distribution of statutory documents such as the Annual report and financial statements, and administering the payment of dividends.

If you have a query regarding your shareholding, please contact Computershare. If you wish to notify Computershare of a change of details or require a form regarding the payment of dividends or transfer of shares, you can obtain downloadable forms from the Computershare website.

You can also check your shareholding via the Computershare website. 

Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol
BS99 6ZY

Email: web.queries@computershare.co.uk

For UK residents only:
Freephone: 0800 435021
Fax: 0870 703 6119

For overseas residents:
The freephone number applies to calls from within the UK only.
Telephone: +44 870 703 6364
Fax: +44 870 703 6119

If you have any general enquiries, please feel free to write to the Company Secretary, Rio Tinto plc, 2 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG, United Kingdom, or email: company.secretarial@riotinto.com. Note if your query is about your shareholding, please contact Computershare whose details are set out above.

Corporate Nominee Service

Computershare, in conjunction with Rio Tinto plc, have introduced a corporate nominee service for private individuals. This service allows shareholders to hold, sell, or purchase Rio Tinto plc shares electronically. Further information can be obtained from Computershare.

Find out more about the corporate nominee service. 

Email: web.queries@computershare.co.uk

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)

Stocktrade offers an Individual Savings Account (ISA) for UK residents wishing to hold Rio Tinto plc shares in an ISA account. Existing PEPs and ISAs may also be transferred to Stocktrade, a division of Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Further information on ISAs can be obtained from:

Stocktrade
81 George Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 3ES

Telephone: +44 (0)131 240 0623
Website: http://www.stocktrade.co.uk/

Low cost share dealing service

A telephone dealing service is provided by Stocktrade for purchases and sales of shares in Rio Tinto plc.

Commission:
0.5% up to £10,000, then 0.2% thereafter (subject to a £15 minimum commission charge).

Further information on the low cost dealing service can be obtained from Stocktrade.

Telephone: + 44 (0) 131 240 0101
UK Residents only: 0845 840 1532
Website: http://www.stocktrade.co.uk/

Settlement:
Cleared funds, net of all costs can be credited directly into your bank account 10 business days after the transaction date if you provide your bank account details, ie, sort code and account number. Some transactions may be subject to the money laundering regulations and you may be required to provide certain personal details to Stocktrade prior to any purchase or sale of shares.

An extra charge of £3 will be made if you require payment by cheque.

Stocktrade, a division of Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Unsolicited mail

Rio Tinto is aware that some shareholders have had occasion to complain as outside organisations have, for their own purposes, used information obtained from the Companies' share registers. Rio Tinto, like other companies, cannot by law refuse to supply such information provided that the organisation concerned pays the appropriate statutory fee. Shareholders in the UK can request that their details be removed from such mailing lists by contacting The Mailing Preference Service, telephone 020 7291 3310 or by writing to:

The Mailing Preference Service
Freepost 22
London W1E 7EZ