Director/PDMR Shareholding

Rio Tinto PLC
07 March 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr T A Albanese



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 67,511

MCCP - 45,007



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - Nil

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 637,496

Total options - 637,496

MCCP - 193,391

Total conditional share awards - 193,391



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr Preston S Chiaro



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 51,274

MCCP - 34,182



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 490

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 222,451

Total options - 222,941

MCCP - 138,814

Total conditional share awards - 138,814



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr G R Elliott



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 58,100

MCCP - 40,670



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 1,431

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 363,862

Total options - 365,293

MCCP - 183,159

Total conditional share awards - 183,159



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr K B Johnson



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 37,869

MCCP - 26,508



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - Nil

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 171,654

Total options - 171,654

MCCP - 103,739

Total conditional share awards - 103,739



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mrs Anette Lawless



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7,648

MCCP - 7,648



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 593

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 40,720

Total options - 41,313

MCCP - 37,949

Total conditional share awards - 37,949



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Dr Andrew Mackenzie



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



N/A

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 42,019

MCCP - 29,413



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 1,021

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 95,788

Total options - 96,809

MCCP - 83,321

Total conditional share awards - 83,321



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr Michael Merton



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 12,657

MCCP - 12,657



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 1,728

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 58,257

Total options - 59,985

MCCP - 57,975

Total conditional share awards - 57,975



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr Andrew Vickerman



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



N/A



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



N/A



8 State the nature of the transaction

N/A



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

N/A



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



N/A



14. Date and place of transaction



N/A



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



N/A



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



N/A



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant

Grant of options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan 2004 - 7 March 2006

Grant of conditional share awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan
2004 ('MCCP') - 7 March 2006



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 7 March 2009 and 6 March 2016

MCCP - Conditional share awards under the MCCP are subject to performance
conditions and the performance period ends 31 December 2009.



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of 10p

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 10,084

MCCP - 10,084



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - £27.112 per share

MCCP - Price fixed at time of vesting



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan - 1,431

Rio Tinto Share Option Plan - 59,184

Total options - 60,615

MCCP - 47,561

Total conditional share awards - 47,561



23. Any additional information



N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

0207 753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2006

END



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