15 February 2017

Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR/KMP and both ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR/KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.

On 14 February 2017 Rio Tinto plc was notified that the following non-executive director had acquired Rio Tinto plc American depository receipts (ADRs) on 14 February 2017. This was a non-discretionary transaction.

An FCA notification in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation has been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.