http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/q/13Vwu6j3rTk4n1i8FD1Xn/wv Follow us http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNs1Y064ep5CeeVauqOiMX 7 October 2014 Statement regarding press speculation Download pdf here http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNu4HMu0P2wLjYsfOAUX4q The board of Rio Tinto notes the recent press speculation regarding a possible combination of Rio Tinto and Glencore. The Rio Tinto board confirms that no discussions are taking place with Glencore. In July 2014, Glencore contacted Rio Tinto regarding a potential merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore. The Rio Tinto board, after consultation with its financial and legal advisers, concluded unanimously that a combination was not in the best interests of Rio Tinto’s shareholders. The board’s rejection was communicated to Glencore in early August and there has been no further contact between the companies on this matter. Rio Tinto remains focused on the successful execution of its strategy, which the board of Rio Tinto is confident will continue to deliver significant and sustainable value for shareholders. Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis said “Under the leadership of Sam Walsh and Chris Lynch, Rio Tinto has made significant progress in refocusing and strengthening its business. “The board believes that the continued successful execution of Rio Tinto’s strategy will allow Rio Tinto to increase free cash flow significantly in the near term and materially increase returns to shareholders.

Rio Tinto’s shareholders stand to benefit from the very considerable value that this will generate.” Forward-Looking Statements This announcement includes forward-looking statements.

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this announcement, including, without limitation, those regarding Rio Tinto’s financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Rio Tinto, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Rio Tintos present and future business strategies and the environment in which Rio Tinto will operate in the future.

Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tintos actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production during any period, levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tintos most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC or Form 6-Ks furnished to the SEC.

Forward-looking statements should, therefore, be construed in light of such risk factors and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement.

Rio Tinto expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Rio Tintos expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Nothing in this announcement should be interpreted to mean that future earnings per share of Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited will necessarily match or exceed its historical published earnings per share. None of Rio Tinto, any of its officers or any person named in this announcement with their consent or any person involved in the preparation of this announcement makes any representation or warranty (either express or implied) or gives any assurance that the implied values, anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in forward-looking statements contained in this announcement will be achieved. Contacts: Media Relations, EMEA / Americas Illtud Harri Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1152 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 503 600 David Outhwaite Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1623 Mobile: +44 (0) 7787 597 493 David Luff Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 7781 Mobile: + 44 (0) 7780 226 422 Media Relations, Australia / Asia Ben Mitchell Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: + 61 (0) 419 850 212 Bruce Tobin Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3612 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 103 454 Matthew Klar Office: +61 (0) 7 3625 4244 Mobile: +61 (0) 457 525 578 Media Relations, Canada Bryan Tucker Office: +1 (0) 514 848 8151 Mobile: +1 (0) 514 825 8319 Investor Relations, London John Smelt Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1654 Mobile: +44 (0) 7879 642 675 David Ovington Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Grant Donald Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1262 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 587 805 Investor Relations, Australia Rachel Storrs Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +61 (0) 417 401 018 Galina Rogova Office: +852 2839 9208 Mobile: +852 6978 3011 Further information: If you have been forwarded this email, you may wish to sign up for our media releases http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNw7ryRXpFXUpHZl8L1BlT directly. Visit the corporate website http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNyablfU0jp3vrwqsV8fDm Read our online magazine http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNAcV7DQAWQcBb3vN5eTUP If you have problems viewing images in Outlook, please add us to your safe list http://riotinto.msgfocus.com/c/15KNCfEU1NbAhlGUAB7flyci LEGAL INFORMATION - Copyright © 2014 Rio Tinto.

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