Rio Tinto notes media speculation re possible transaction with Chinalco

11th February 2009

Rio Tinto notes continued media speculation in connection with a possible transaction with Chinalco and confirms the parties are in negotiations, which may or may not lead to any agreement being reached.

Rio Tinto has been in communications with the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and they have agreed to halt trading of Rio Tinto plc ADRs on the NYSE. Rio Tinto will be requesting a trading halt of Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares on the Australian Stock Exchange at the opening of trading on 12 February.

A further announcement will be made shortly.

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