RIO TINTO

On 5 June 2009 Rio Tinto announced Rights Issues consisting of a 21 for 40 Rights Issue of 524,460,478 New Rio Tinto plc Shares at 1,400 pence per share and a 21 for 40 Rights Issue of 150,015,297 New Rio Tinto Limited Shares at A$28.29 per share. Rio Tinto announces that the Rio Tinto Limited Rights Issue closed for acceptances at 5:00 p.m. Melbourne time on Wednesday, 1 July 2009. Rio Tinto received valid acceptances in respect of 142,149,887 New Rio Tinto Limited Shares, representing approximately 94.76% of the total number of New Rio Tinto Limited Shares offered to Public Shareholders pursuant to the fully underwritten Rights Issue. The issue of New Rio Tinto Limited Shares and dispatch of confirmation statements is expected to occur on Thursday, 9 July 2009. In accordance with their underwriting obligations in respect of the Rio Tinto Limited Rights Issue, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and Macquarie will be seeking subscribers for the remaining 7,865,410 New Rio Tinto Limited Shares by way of a bookbuild to be undertaken today. Rio Tinto Limited will be requesting a trading halt to facilitate this process.