Board change

Rio Tinto PLC
22 September 2004


Board change


Oscar Groeneveld has now relocated to Brisbane to take up the role of Chief
Executive, Aluminium, as announced on 21 July 2004.  To align his position with
that of other Rio Tinto Product Group Chief Executives, Mr Groeneveld has agreed
to stand down from the Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, effective
1 October 2004.



Mr Groeneveld has made a very valuable contribution to the Board and, with other
Product Group Chief Executives, will continue to contribute to its discussions
and deliberations.



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