Company Secretary Change

Rio Tinto PLC
27 September 2002


                      Rio Tinto Limited Company Secretary


Rio Tinto Limited advises that Stephen Consedine has been appointed Company
Secretary based in Melbourne. Mr Consedine has worked with the Rio Tinto Group
since 1983 and has held positions in Treasury, Finance, Employee Services and
Superannuation.


For further information, please contact:


LONDON                                                  AUSTRALIA

Media Relations                                         Media Relations
Hugh Leggatt                                            Ian Head
+ 44 (0) 20 7753 2273                                   [phone]

Investor Relations                                      Investor Relations
Peter Cunningham                                        Dave Skinner
+ 44 (0) 20 7753 2401                                   [phone]
Richard Brimelow                                        Daphne Morros
+ 44 (0) 20 7753 2326                                    [phone]



Website: www.riotinto.com




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