Rio Tinto Regulatory News (RIO)

Shareholdings of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP) 

9 October 2015

The UK Share Plan is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each ('Ordinary shares') out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge ('Matching shares'). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free shares once a year. These are non-discretionary transactions.

Rio Tinto plc was notified on 8 October 2015 that on 7 October 2015 the following PDMR purchased Ordinary shares and were allocated the same number of Matching shares. These were non-discretionary transactions.

Rio Tinto plc was further notified that on 30 April 2015 the following PDMR were awarded Free shares under the UKSP. These were non-discretionary transactions.

This announcement is made in compliance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.