Rio Tinto Regulatory News (RIO)

Name of applicant:

Rio Tinto plc

Name of scheme:

Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan

Period of return:

22 October 2015 to 21 April 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

730,181

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

0

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

730,181

Name of applicant:

Rio Tinto plc

Name of scheme:

Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan

Period of return:

22 October 2015 to 21 April 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

946,979

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

0

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

946,979

Name of applicant:

Rio Tinto plc

Name of scheme:

Rio Tinto plc Performance Share Plan

Period of return:

22 October 2015 to 21 April 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

358,183

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

0

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

358,183

Name of applicant:

Rio Tinto plc

Name of scheme:

Rio Tinto plc Global Employee Share Plan

Period of return:

22 October 2015 to 21 April 2016

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

70,000

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

N/A

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

18,052

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

44,765

Name of contact:

Vaughn Walton

Telephone number of contact:

020 7781 1345