Rio Tinto plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

23 July 2014

Global Employee Share Plan ('GESP')

Under the GESP employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each ('Ordinary shares') or American Depositary Receipts ('ADRs') out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge ('Matching shares' or 'Matching ADRs'). These are non-discretionary transactions.

Rio Tinto plc was notified on 23 July 2014 that on 17 July 2014 the following PDMRs purchased Ordinary shares and were allocated the same number of Matching shares.

Rio Tinto plc was notified on 23 July 2014 that on 17 July 2014 the following PDMR purchased ADRs and was allocated the same number of Matching ADRs.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4.R.

For further information, please contact:

Enquiries:       

Vaughn Walton

Assistant Company Secretary

Rio Tinto plc

Tel: 020 7781 1345

Website: www.riotinto.com