Rio Tinto Regulatory News (RIO)

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

5 December 2017

Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with Article 19 (3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR/KMPs and both the ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR/KMPs in Rio Tinto Limited securities.

Rio Tinto Bonus Deferral Plan ("BDP")

Under the terms of the BDP, 50% of the annual bonuses of the participating executives are delivered in deferred ordinary shares of Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited ("shares"), as applicable. The BDP Rights vest in December of the third year after the end of the performance year to which it relates.

On 4 December 2017, Rio Tinto was notified that the following PDMR/KMPs elected to receive their vested 2015 award in the form of shares, of which sufficient were sold to pay applicable withholding tax and other deductions.

\* The number of shares vested includes additional shares calculated to reflect dividends declared during the vesting period on the original shares granted.

FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.

LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82Classification: 2.2. Inside information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation