European Commission

Rio Tinto PLC
11 October 2005



European Commission



Rio Tinto is pleased to announce it has been advised by the European Commission
that an investigation started in May 2003 concerning alleged anti-competitive
practices in the copper concentrate market has been closed with no adverse
findings. A similar enquiry by the US Department of Justice Anti Trust Division
was closed earlier this year, also with no adverse findings.




For further information, please contact:

LONDON                                               AUSTRALIA

Media Relations                                      Media Relations
Maria Darby Walker                                   Ian Head
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Investor Relations                                   Investor Relations
Nigel Jones                                          Dave Skinner
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Mobile: [phone]                         Mobile: [phone]
David Ovington                                       Susie Creswell
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Mobile: [phone]                         Mobile: [phone]

Website: www.riotinto.com






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