Alcan public bonds

Rio Tinto PLC
11 December 2007


Alcan public bonds - consent solicitation

11 December 2007


Alcan Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc, announces proposed
consent solicitation in respect of certain of its series of bonds.

Alcan Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc, today announced that it
intends to seek the consent of the holders of its 6.25 per cent Debentures due
2008, 6.45 per cent Debentures due 2011, 4.875 per cent Global Notes due 2012,
4.50 per cent Global Notes due 2013, 5.20 per cent Global Notes due 2014, 5.00
per cent Global Notes due 2015, 7.25 per cent Debentures due 2028, 7.25 per cent
Debentures due 2031, 6.125 per cent Global Notes due 2033 and 5.75 per cent
Global Notes due 2035 necessary to make certain changes to the indenture in
respect of such securities in a consent solicitation.

This news release does not constitute a solicitation of consents in respect of
the securities listed above.  Any solicitation of consents will be pursuant to a
consent statement (as supplemented from time to time), which shall set forth the
terms and conditions for the consent solicitation, including with respect to
eligibility to participate. Any securities offered in connection with the
solicitation will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements thereof.



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