Rio Tinto 2QPR 2003

Rio Tinto PLC
23 July 2003

Production Report for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2003


•          Iron ore production in the second quarter of 2003 was 19 per cent
above the second quarter of 2002 driven by strong demand from key markets.
Shipments from Hamersley were six per cent above the second quarter of 2002 and
port congestion is likely to remain an issue while demand remains strong.
Shipments of West Angelas ore continue to firm reflecting widespread market
acceptance and a growing customer base.

•          Rio Tinto's share of aluminium production, including its additional
share of Boyne Island that was purchased in July 2002, was two per cent above
the second quarter of 2002.  Production at Tiwai Point continued to be
constrained by higher spot power prices in New Zealand and production from Boyne
Island was affected by anode quality issues.  Production of alumina was in line
with the second quarter of 2002.

•          Production from the Australian and Indonesian coal operations was
four per cent below the second quarter of 2002.  Coal & Allied shut down for an
extended period over Easter to reduce coal inventory levels caused by poor
export market conditions.

•          Production of US coal was four per cent above the second quarter of
2002.  Production and train availability were affected by unusually heavy
rainfall in the second quarter of 2003.

•          Mined copper production was slightly above the second quarter of
2002.  Increased production from Escondida following the commissioning of the
new Laguna Seca concentrator offset the effect of the disposal of Rio Tinto's 25
per cent interest in the Alumbrera mine which was completed in March 2003.

•          Mined gold production was three per cent above the second quarter of
2002.  Higher grades at Grasberg more than offset lower grades at Kennecott Utah
Copper and the sale of Peak and Alumbrera.  Molybdenum and silver grades at
Kennecott Utah Copper were also significantly lower.

•          Refined copper production was down 36 per cent and refined gold
production was less than half that of the second quarter of 2002.  The failure
at the Kennecott Utah Copper acid plant reported in the first quarter led to
anode shortages in the second quarter which significantly affected refinery
production.

•          Production of industrial minerals reflected market demand.  Titanium
dioxide production continues to be managed in line with market demand with both
QIT and RBM operating below capacity.  Borates production was marginally higher
than in the previous quarter.





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RIO TINTO PRODUCTION SUMMARY

RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION
                                                      QUARTER              HALF YEAR        % CHANGE
                                                  2002   2003     2003     2002    2003  Q2 03 Q2 03  1H 03
                                                    Q2     Q1       Q2       1H      1H     vs    vs     vs
Principal Commodities                                                                    Q1 03 Q2 02  1H 02
Alumina                               ('000 t)     489    493      495      981     988     0%    1%     1%
Aluminium                             ('000 t)   193.9  202.7    198.5    385.0   401.2    -2%    2%     4%
Borates                               ('000 t)     130    139      143      260     282     3%   10%     8%
Coal - Australian and Indonesian      ('000 t)  10,852 10,474   10,450   21,873  20,924     0%   -4%    -4%
Coal - US                             ('000 t)  26,020 25,424   26,944   51,873  52,368     6%    4%     1%
Copper - mined                        ('000 t)   228.3  231.1    231.6    428.9   462.7     0%    1%     8%
Copper - refined                      ('000 t)   108.7   96.0     69.2    212.8   165.2   -28%  -36%   -22%
Diamonds                             ('000 cts)  8,433  7,156    6,560   14,610  13,716    -8%  -22%    -6%
Gold - mined                         ('000 ozs)    745    765      765    1,431   1,530     0%    3%     7%
Gold - refined                       ('000 ozs)    133     96       65      260     161   -32%  -51%   -38%
Iron ore                              ('000 t)  21,600 23,167   25,623   44,107  48,790    11%   19%    11%
Titanium dioxide feedstock            ('000 t)     318    290      319      646     608    10%    0%    -6%
Other Metals & Minerals
Bauxite                               ('000 t)   2,859  2,958    3,236    5,739   6,194     9%   13%     8%
Lead - mined                          ('000 t)     9.5   10.0     11.5     17.9    21.4    15%   21%    20%
Molybdenum                            ('000 t)     1.3    1.2      1.1      3.0     2.3    -8%  -18%   -23%
Nickel in matte                       (tonnes)   1,290  2,619      523    3,353   3,142   -80%  -59%    -6%
Nickel - refined                      (tonnes)     835    604      830    1,778   1,434    37%   -1%   -19%
Salt                                  ('000 t)   1,085    970    1,124    2,188   2,094    16%    4%    -4%
Silver - mined                       ('000 ozs)  4,318  3,960    4,410    8,511   8,370    11%    2%    -2%
Silver - refined                     ('000 ozs)  1,104    975      644    1,894   1,619   -34%  -42%   -15%
Talc                                  ('000 t)     346    358      328      669     686    -8%   -5%     3%
Tin                                   (tonnes)      36      -       24      159      24      -  -32%   -85%
Uranium                               (tonnes)   1,131    873    1,484    2,291   2,357    70%   31%     3%
Zinc - mined                          ('000 t)    22.8   26.8     29.0     45.3    55.8     8%   27%    23%



Throughout this report, figures in italics indicate adjustments made since the
figure was previously quoted on the equivalent page.

Production figures are sometimes more precise than the rounded numbers shown,
hence small differences may result between the total of the quarter figures and
the half year figures.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION

                                                        2Q      3Q      4Q      1Q      2Q       1H      1H
                                     Interest         2002    2002    2002    2003    2003     2002    2003
ALUMINA
Production ('000 tonnes)
Eurallumina                             56%            139     145     142     139     136      280     276
Queensland Alumina                      39%            350     342     337     354     358      701     712
Rio Tinto total alumina production                     489     487     479     493     495      981     988
ALUMINIUM
Refined production ('000 tonnes)
Anglesey                                51%           17.2    17.6    18.1    18.3    18.3     35.4    36.6
Bell Bay                               100%           39.9    41.6    42.1    40.7    41.8     80.2    82.5
Boyne Island (a)                        59%           71.0    77.3    79.4    77.7    75.7    138.0   153.4
Tiwai Point                             79%           65.9    65.6    68.8    66.1    62.7    131.5   128.8
Rio Tinto total aluminium production                 193.9   202.0   208.4   202.7   198.5    385.0   401.2
BAUXITE
Production ('000 tonnes)
Boke                                     4%            121     121     118      58     179      243     236
Weipa                                  100%          2,738   2,863   2,882   2,901   3,057    5,496   5,958
Rio Tinto total bauxite production                   2,859   2,984   3,000   2,958   3,236    5,739   6,194
BORATES

Borates ('000 tonnes B2O3 content)
Rio Tinto total borate production      100%            130     132     136     139     143      260     282
COAL                                         Coal
Australian coal operations ('000             type
tonnes)
Coal & Allied Industries (b):
      Bengalla                          30%   S        493     359     459     393     538      768     931
      Hunter Valley Operations          76%   S      1,831   1,791   1,716   1,789   1,617    3,249   3,406
                                        76%   M        659     465     640     606     609    1,427   1,215
      Mount Thorley Operations          61%   S        340     363     386     309     219      702     528
                                        61%   M        295     229     221     216     200      622     416
      Moura (c)                          0%   S        139       -       -       -      -       407      -
                                         0%   M        230       -       -       -      -       552      -
      Narama (c)                         0%   S          -       -       -       -      -       135      -
      Ravensworth East (c)               0%   S          -       -       -       -      -       281      -
      Warkworth                         42%   S        570     582     787     688     485    1,217   1,172
                                        42%   M         75      66      18      47      71      147     118
Pacific Coal:
      Blair Athol Coal                  71%   S      1,846   2,407   2,030   2,237   1,857    3,976   4,094
      Kestrel Coal                      80%   S        322     274     494     285     320      581     604
                                        80%   M        501     383     536     366    459     1,006     825
      Tarong Coal                      100%   S      1,422   1,254   1,695   1,451   1,738    2,736   3,189
Total Australian coal                                8,724   8,172   8,981   8,386   8,112   17,806  16,498
Indonesian coal operations ('000 tonnes)
Kaltim Prima Coal (d)                   50%      S   2,128   2,540   2,264   2,088   2,338    4,066   4,426
US coal operations ('000 tonnes)
Kennecott Energy
      Antelope                         100%   S      6,075   6,452   6,457   6,233   6,648   11,410  12,881
      Colowyo (e)                      100%   S      1,309   1,229   1,174   1,110   1,194    2,486   2,304
      Cordero Rojo                     100%   S      8,990   7,474   9,160   8,187   8,535   18,090  16,722
      Decker                            50%   S      1,046   1,196   1,198     679     730    2,118   1,409
      Jacobs Ranch                     100%   S      6,593   7,315   8,007   7,402   7,544   13,462  14,945
      Spring Creek                     100%   S      2,007   1,719   2,067   1,814   2,293    4,307   4,108
Total US coal                                       26,020  25,385  28,063  25,424  26,944   51,873  52,368
Rio Tinto total coal production                     36,872  36,097  39,307  35,899  37,394   73,745  73,292



Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced
in concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are then
refined on-site.

Key to coal type:  S = Steaming/ thermal coal, M = Metallurgical/ coking coal.

See footnotes on page 7.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
                                                       2Q      3Q      4Q      1Q      2Q       1H      1H
                                     Interest        2002    2002    2002    2003    2003     2002    2003
COPPER
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Alumbrera (f)                            0%          12.8    11.5    13.9     8.7      -      25.6     8.7
Bingham Canyon                         100%          64.3    64.4    69.0    64.8    67.8    126.8   132.6
Escondida                               30%          61.0    47.9    68.7    74.4    79.8    109.7   154.2
Grasberg - FCX (g)                      15%          26.4    30.0    30.1    27.3    28.0     47.4    55.3
Grasberg - Joint Venture (g)            40%          39.1    39.6    40.9    33.7    34.5     67.5    68.3
Neves Corvo                             49%          10.8     8.5     9.5    11.0     9.9     19.9    20.8
Northparkes                             80%           8.4     6.7     6.1     5.7     5.4     17.9    11.1
Palabora                                49%           5.5     6.0     5.6     5.5     6.1     14.1    11.6
Rio Tinto total mine production                     228.3   214.4   243.8   231.1   231.6    428.9   462.7
Refined production ('000 tonnes)
Atlantic Copper (g)                     16%          10.5    10.2    10.5    10.1    10.3     20.8    20.4
Escondida                               30%          11.3     9.3    10.0    10.7    11.0     22.3    21.7
Kennecott Utah Copper                  100%          76.1    68.1    74.6    67.4    38.5    151.0   105.9
Palabora                                49%          10.8    11.3    10.0     7.8     9.4     18.8    17.3
Rio Tinto total refined production                  108.7    99.0   105.1    96.0    69.2    212.8   165.2
DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
Argyle (h)                             100%         8,411   9,013   9,936   6,909   6,004   14,554  12,913
Diavik                                  60%             -       -       -     247     512        -     759
Merlin                                 100%            22      33      28       -      44       57      44
Rio Tinto total diamond production                  8,433   9,046   9,964   7,156   6,560   14,610  13,716
GOLD
Mine production ('000 ounces)
Alumbrera (f)                            0%            49      40      48      31      -       100      31
Barneys Canyon                         100%            22      16      10       9      10       49      19
Bingham Canyon                         100%            95     103      89      67      67      220     134
Cortez/Pipeline                         40%           118     101     102     127     102      230     229
Escondida                               30%            12       7      11      11      13       20      24
Grasberg - FCX (g)                      15%            69     131     103      89     132      121     221
Grasberg - Joint Venture (g)            40%           141     208     227     163     241      227     404
Greens Creek                            70%            20      18      18      16      19       37      35
Kelian                                  90%           115     158     109     166     112      218     277
Lihir                                   16%            25      22      27      21      21       49      42
Morro do Ouro                           51%            30      30      27      25      27       58      52
Northparkes                             80%             8       9       7       8       7       17      15
Peak (f)                                 0%            20      30      20      20      -        47      20
Rawhide                                 51%            11       9      10       7       9       23      16
Rio Tinto Zimbabwe                      56%             6       5       4       3       4       12       7
Others                                    -             2       2       2       1       2        4       3
Rio Tinto total mine production                       745     890     814     765     765    1,431   1,530
Refined production ('000 ounces)
Kennecott Utah Copper                  100%           133     123     105      96      65      260     161
IRON ORE
Production ('000 tonnes)
Channar                                 60%         1,446   1,454   1,940   1,699   1,465    2,963   3,164
Corumba                                100%           201     282     271     221     282      305     503
Hamersley                              100%        14,078  15,711  13,121  13,616  15,900   28,731  29,516
Iron Ore Company of Canada (i) (j)      59%         2,189   1,296   1,868   1,816   2,126    4,004   3,941
Robe River                              53%         3,686   5,345   5,558   5,815   5,851    8,104  11,666
Rio Tinto total mine production                    21,600  24,087  22,757  23,167  25,623   44,107  48,790



Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced
in concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are then
refined on-site, except for the data for iron ore which represent production of
saleable quantities of ore plus pellets.

See footnotes on page 7.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
                                                     2Q      3Q      4Q      1Q      2Q      1H       1H
                                    Interest       2002    2002    2002    2003    2003    2002     2003
LEAD
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Greens Creek                           70%          4.6     3.5     3.8     3.8     4.0     8.4      7.8
Zinkgruvan                            100%          4.9     9.2     6.0     6.2     7.5     9.5     13.7
Rio Tinto total mine production                     9.5    12.7     9.8    10.0    11.5    17.9     21.4
MOLYBDENUM
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Bingham Canyon                        100%          1.3     1.7     1.4     1.2     1.1     3.0      2.3
NICKEL
Nickel in matte (tonnes)
Fortaleza                             100%        1,290     510   2,410   2,619     523   3,353    3,142
Toll refined metal production (tonnes)
Rio Tinto Zimbabwe - Empress           56%          835     987     829     604     830   1,778    1,434
SALT
Production ('000 tonnes)
Dampier Salt                           65%        1,085   1,223   1,255     970   1,124   2,188    2,094
SILVER
Mine production ('000 ounces)
Bingham Canyon                        100%          924     866     841     762     808   1,956    1,570
Escondida                              30%          244     182     259     315     360     453      675
Grasberg - FCX (g)                     15%          201     233     219     236     255     352      491
Grasberg - Joint Venture (g)           40%          193     264     470     111     229     308      340
Greens Creek                           70%        2,029   1,955   1,724   1,750   1,968   3,988    3,718
Zinkgruvan                            100%          302     545     383     363     447     626      810
Others                                   -          425     383     372     422     343     827      765
Rio Tinto total mine production                   4,318   4,427   4,269   3,960   4,410   8,511    8,370
Refined production ('000 ounces)
Kennecott Utah Copper                 100%        1,104   1,178     965     975     644   1,894    1,619
TALC
Production ('000 tonnes)
Luzenac Group                        99.9%          346     341     318     358     328     669      686
TIN
Mine production (tonnes)
Neves Corvo                            49%           36       -      11       -      24     159       24
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK
Production ('000 tonnes)
Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium             100%          318     309     319     290     319     646      608
URANIUM
Production (tonnes U3O8)
Energy Resources of Australia          68%          668     773     977     859   1,019   1,319    1,878
Rossing                                69%          463     580     335      14     465     972      479
Rio Tinto total uranium production                1,131   1,353   1,311     873   1,484   2,291    2,357



Mine production figures for metals refer to the total quantity of metal produced
in concentrates or dore bullion irrespective of whether these products are then
refined on-site. The nickel in matte production reflects the contained tonnage
of nickel.

See footnotes on page 7.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
                                                      2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q       2Q      1H       1H
                                     Interest       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
ZINC
Mine production ('000 tonnes)
Greens Creek                            70%         12.4   11.1   11.9   12.1     13.4    23.8     25.5
Zinkgruvan                             100%         10.4   13.6   12.9   14.7     15.6    21.5     30.3
Rio Tinto total mine production                     22.8   24.7   24.8   26.8     29.0    45.3     55.8



(a)     Rio Tinto acquired an approximately 5% additional interest in production
from the Boyne Island smelter with effect from August 2002.

(b)     Rio Tinto increased its stake in Coal & Allied from 72.7% to 75.7% on 17
September 2002.

(c)     On 14 March 2002, Coal & Allied completed the sale of its interests in
Narama and Ravensworth. Coal & Allied sold its interest in the Moura coal mine
with effect from 24 May 2002. Production data are shown up to the dates of sale.

(d)     Rio Tinto has a 50% share in Kaltim Prima and, under the terms of its
Coal Agreement, the Indonesian Government is entitled to a 13.5% share of Kaltim
Prima's production.  Rio Tinto's share of production shown is before deduction
of the Government share.  On 21 July 2003 Rio Tinto announced that it had agreed
to sell its 50% interest in PT Kaltim Prima Coal.  Completion of the sale, which
is subject to various approvals, is anticipated in October 2003.

(e)     Kennecott Energy has a partnership interest in the Colowyo mine but, as
it is responsible under a management agreement for the operation of the mine,
all of Colowyo's output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.

(f)      Rio Tinto completed the sale of its 25% interest in Minera Alumbrera
together with its wholly owned Peak Gold Mine on 17 March 2003. Production data
are shown up to the date of sale.

(g)     Through its interest in Freeport-McMoRan-Copper & Gold (FCX), Rio Tinto
had, as of 30 June 2003, a 14.9% share in the Grasberg mine and a 16.4% share in
Atlantic Copper. Through a joint venture agreement with FCX, Rio Tinto is
entitled, as shown separately in the above tables, to 40% of additional material
mined as a consequence of expansions of the Grasberg facilities since 1998.

(h)     Rio Tinto's interest in the Argyle Diamond mine increased from 99.8% to
100% on 29 April 2002, following the purchase of the outstanding units in the
Western Australian Diamond Trust.

(i)       Rio Tinto owns 20.3% of the Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund. The
Fund has a shareholding in Iron Ore Company of Canada but this has not been
included in the calculation of tonnage attributable to Rio Tinto.

(j)       Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in Iron Ore Company of Canada
from 56.1% to 58.7% on 20 December 2002.



Where Rio Tinto's beneficial interest in an operation has changed, as indicated
above, the share of production has been calculated using the weighted average
interest over the relevant periods.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
ALUMINIUM

Rio Tinto Aluminium (a)

Total production at Rio Tinto's aluminium operations: Weipa (Rio Tinto 100%) in
Queensland, Australia; Boke (Rio Tinto 4%) in Guinea; Eurallumina (Rio Tinto
56.2%) in Sardinia, Italy; Queensland Alumina (Rio Tinto 38.6%) in Queensland,
Australia; Anglesey Aluminium (Rio Tinto 51%) in the UK; Bell Bay (Rio Tinto
100%) in Tasmania, Australia; Boyne Island (Rio Tinto 59.4% (b)) in Queensland,
Australia and Tiwai Point (Rio Tinto 79.4%) in New Zealand.
(100% basis)
Weipa mine
Beneficiated bauxite production ('000 tonnes)         2,738  2,863  2,882  2,901    3,057   5,496    5,958
Metal grade bauxite shipments ('000 tonnes)           2,783  2,737  2,882  2,778    2,768   5,513    5,546
Calcined bauxite production ('000 tonnes)                41     22     30     41       49      90       90
Boke mine
Bauxite production ('000 tonnes)                      2,884  3,176  3,124  2,365    3,077   5,741    5,442
Eurallumina refinery
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)                        248    259    253    248      243     499      491
Queensland Alumina refinery
Alumina production ('000 tonnes)                        906    884    873    916      928   1,817    1,844
Anglesey Aluminium smelter
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)             33.7   34.4   35.6   35.8     35.9    69.4     71.7
Bell Bay smelter
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)             39.9   41.6   42.1   40.7     41.8    80.2     82.5
Boyne Island smelter (b)
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)            130.2  133.1  131.8  129.7    129.0   255.3    258.7
Tiwai Point smelter
Primary aluminium production ('000 tonnes)             82.5   84.3   84.7   83.3     78.2   164.9    161.5
Sales of primary aluminium ('000 tonnes) (c)          200.5  189.4  203.4  191.1    210.6   392.5    401.8



(a)     From 1 June 2003, management of Rio Tinto's 51% interest in Anglesey
Aluminium was transferred to the Aluminium product group from the Copper product
group.

(b)     Rio Tinto acquired an approximately 5% additional interest in production
from the Boyne Island smelter with effect from August 2002.

(c)     Rio Tinto's share of sales of primary metal from its four smelting
operations.



In the second quarter of 2003, the Weipa mine achieved, for the first time,
three consecutive months of production greater than one million tonnes.



Alumina production from Queensland Alumina in the second quarter of 2003
continued at more normal levels compared with 2002 production which was affected
by unexpected power outages and unscheduled maintenance.



Aluminium production for the second quarter of 2003 from the Tiwai Point and
Boyne Island smelters was lower than in the previous quarter due to power
constraints in New Zealand and the instability of lines 1 and 2 at Boyne
resulting from anode quality. Tiwai Point resumed taking spot power on 21 June
2003 and began restarting cells at the rate of about half a cell per day.



Aluminium sales in the second quarter of 2003 were higher than in the previous
quarter of 2003 due to a reduction of in-transit metal and some sales deferred
from the previous quarter.


BORATES

Rio Tinto Borax

Total production at the Boron mine (Rio Tinto 100%) in California, US and at the
Tincalayu, Sijes, Porvenir and Maggie mines (Rio Tinto 100%) in Argentina.
(100% basis)
Borates ('000 tonnes) (a)                               130    132    136    139      143     260      282



(a)     Production is expressed as B2O3 content.



Production in the second quarter of 2003 was 3% higher than in the previous
quarter and 10% higher than in the equivalent period of 2002.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COAL

Coal & Allied Industries Limited (a)

Total production and sales from the mines operated by Coal & Allied Industries
in Australia: Bengalla (Rio Tinto 30%); Hunter Valley Operations (Rio Tinto
76%); Mount Thorley Operations (Rio Tinto 61%); and Warkworth (Rio Tinto 42%),
all in New South Wales.
(100% basis)
Bengalla mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 1,696  1,228  1,517  1,298   1,776    2,640    3,074
Hunter Valley Operations
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 2,518  2,448  2,266  2,363   2,136    4,469    4,499
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)          907    636    845    800     805    1,962    1,605
Mount Thorley Operations
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   584    621    637    510     361    1,207      871
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)          508    392    365    356     330    1,070      686
Moura mine (b)
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   348      -      -      -      -     1,018       -
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)          377      -      -      -      -       954       -
Coking coal production ('000 tonnes)                    197      -      -      -      -       427       -
Narama mine (b)
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                     -      -      -      -      -       370       -
Ravensworth East mine (b)
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                     -      -      -      -      -       387       -
Warkworth mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 1,411  1,430  1,871  1,634   1,152    3,013    2,786
Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)          186    162     42    112     168      364      280
Total Coal & Allied Industries
Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                   8,732  6,915  7,544  7,074   6,728   17,881   13,802
Total sales ('000 tonnes) (c)                         8,425  6,851  7,486  7,174   6,633   17,211   13,807



(a)     Rio Tinto increased its stake in Coal & Allied from 72.7% to 75.7% on 17
September 2002.

(b)     The sale of Coal & Allied's share of Narama and Ravensworth was
completed on 14 March 2002. Coal & Allied sold its interest in the Moura coal
mine with effect from 24 May 2002.

(c)     Sales relate only to coal mined by the operations and exclude traded
coal.



Total production for the second quarter of 2003 was nearly 5% lower than in the
first quarter of 2003 as production was adjusted to align with market demand.
Higher production from the Bengalla mine in the second quarter of 2003 resulted
from mining a highly productive area of the pit. The quarter on quarter
variation in production from Bengalla is a result of the mining sequence.



Operational changes are being implemented from August 2003 to reduce saleable
production capacity by 3.6 million tonnes. In addition, clean coal stockpiles
will be cut by 500,000 tonnes and in-pit inventories by 1.5 million tonnes. The
changes include moving from seven day to five day rosters, working less overtime
and reducing the use of contract labour across the operations. Bengalla will not
be impacted by these changes.



Shipments for the second quarter of 2003 were 7.5% lower than in the first
quarter of 2003 and 21% lower than in the second quarter of 2002, reflecting the
decision to reduce sales due to soft markets for export thermal coal.


Kaltim Prima Coal

Total production and shipments from the Kaltim Prima Coal mine (Rio Tinto 50%
(a)) in Indonesia, including the share of production attributed to the
Indonesian Government (see footnote (d) on page 7).
(100% basis)
Thermal coal:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                           4,256  5,080  4,527  4,177    4,675   8,133    8,852
   Shipments ('000 tonnes)                            3,546  4,871  4,911  4,522    3,937   7,405    8,459



(a)     On 21 July 2003, Rio Tinto announced that it had agreed to sell its 50%
interest in PT Kaltim Prima Coal.  Completion of the sale, which is subject to
various approvals, is anticipated in October 2003.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COAL (continued)

Kennecott Energy and Coal Company

Total production from the mines operated by Kennecott Energy and Coal Company in
the US: Antelope (Rio Tinto 100%) in Wyoming; Colowyo in Colorado, where
Kennecott Energy has a partnership interest and full management responsibility -
(see footnote (e) on page 7); Cordero Rojo (Rio Tinto 100%) in Wyoming; Decker
(Rio Tinto 50%) in Montana; Jacobs Ranch (Rio Tinto 100%) in Wyoming and Spring
Creek (Rio Tinto 100%) in Montana.
(100% basis)
Antelope mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 6,075   6,452   6,457   6,233   6,648   11,410  12,881
Colowyo mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 1,309   1,229   1,174   1,110   1,194    2,486   2,304
Cordero Rojo mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 8,990   7,474   9,160   8,187   8,535   18,090  16,722
Decker mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 2,092   2,391   2,395   1,357   1,460    4,235   2,817
Jacobs Ranch mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 6,593   7,315   8,007   7,402   7,544   13,462  14,945
Spring Creek mine
Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                 2,007   1,719   2,067   1,814   2,293    4,307   4,108
Total Kennecott Energy
Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                  27,066  26,580  29,260  26,103  27,674   53,990  53,777



Production in the first half of 2003 was slightly lower than in the first half
of 2002 due in part to lower market demand. Unusually high rainfall during the
first half of 2003, and in particular in the second quarter of 2003, both at the
Powder River Basin mine sites and in the Midwest, adversely affected production
and train availability.


Pacific Coal


Total production and sales from the mines operated by Pacific Coal in
Queensland, Australia: Blair Athol Coal (Rio Tinto 71.2%), Kestrel Coal (Rio
Tinto 80%) and Tarong Coal (Rio Tinto 100%).
(100% basis)
Blair Athol Coal mine
Thermal coal:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                           2,591  3,379  2,849  3,140   2,607    5,581    5,747
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                                2,429  3,413  2,913  3,237   2,689    5,978    5,925
Kestrel Coal mine
Thermal coal:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                             403    342    617    356     400      726      756
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                                  169    101    135    404     163      269      567
Coking coal:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                             626    479    670    458     574    1,257    1,032
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                                  456    330    394    122     274      754      395
Semi-hard coking coal:(a)
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                                  485    567    380    449     475      681      925
Tarong Coal mine
Thermal coal:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                           1,422  1,254  1,695  1,451   1,738    2,736    3,189
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                                1,273  1,404  1,503  1,635   1,614    2,515    3,249
Total Pacific Coal
Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                   5,042  5,453  5,831  5,405   5,319   10,300   10,723



(a)     Semi-hard coking coal is a mixture of thermal coal and coking coal. The
product mix is customer dependent.



Lower Blair Athol production and sales for the second quarter of 2003 compared
with the first quarter of 2003 were mainly the result of restricted access to a
single mining face and a maintenance shutdown at the coal plant. Tarong
production was higher in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the first
quarter of 2003 following commissioning of the Tarong North Power Station.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                      2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q      1H        1H
                                                     2002   2002   2002   2003     2003     2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD
Alumbrera
Total production and sales at the Bajo de la Alumbrera mine (Rio Tinto 0% (a))
in Argentina.
(100% basis)
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                           7,676  8,033  8,704  7,053       -    14,821    7,053
Average ore grades:
   Copper (%)                                        0.75   0.62   0.69   0.54       -      0.75     0.54
   Gold (g/t)                                        1.02   0.78   0.85   0.69       -      1.06     0.69
Concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)                 187.4  168.0  204.7  130.9       -     370.8    130.9
Copper in concentrates:
   Production ('000 tonnes)                          51.2   45.9   55.6   34.9       -     102.2     34.9
   Sales ('000 tonnes)                               49.0   41.1   53.0   37.0       -      99.9     37.0
Production of gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)      183    148    176    108       -       370      108
Production of gold in dore ('000 ounces)               15     13     17     16       -        30       16
Total gold sales ('000 ounces)                        191    148    187    132       -       394      132



(a)     Rio Tinto completed the sale of its 25% holding in Minera Alumbrera on
17 March 2003.


Escondida

Total production at the Escondida mine (Rio Tinto 30%)
in Chile.
(100% basis)
Sulphide ore treated ('000 tonnes)                11,312  10,141  14,631  16,744  16,416   21,764  33,160
Average copper grade (%)                            1.74    1.45    1.59    1.49    1.62     1.64    1.55
Mill production (metals in concentrates):
   Contained copper ('000 tonnes)                  170.3   125.6   191.8   210.8   230.7    305.2   441.5
   Contained gold ('000 ounces)                       41      23      35      37      43       68      80
   Contained silver ('000 ounces)                    813     606     864   1,050   1,200    1,511   2,250
Oxide ore treated ('000 tonnes)                    3,240   3,316   3,164   3,408   3,188    6,294   6,596
Average copper grade (%)                            1.02    1.03    1.18    1.10    1.11     0.96    1.10
Contained copper in leachate/mined material           33      34      37      37      35       61      73
('000 tonnes)
Refined production:
   Oxide plant production ('000 tonnes)             37.5    31.1    33.3    35.5    36.8     74.3    72.3



Escondida mill production for the first half of 2003 reflected the start of the
new Laguna Seca concentrator in the fourth quarter of 2002. Lower ore grades
during the first half of 2003 compared with the first half of 2002 were in line
with the previously announced plan to constrain copper production at Escondida.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Total production and sales at Grasberg (Rio Tinto 14.9% (a)) in Papua,
Indonesia, and Atlantic Copper (Rio Tinto 16.4%) in Spain.
(100% basis)
Grasberg mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                            21,806  20,220  21,996  21,438  20,141   43,785  41,579
Average mill head grades:
   Copper (%)                                          1.14    1.31    1.23    1.15    1.24     1.02    1.19
   Gold (g/t)                                          0.98    1.85    1.44    1.26    1.95     0.85    1.59
   Silver (g/t)                                        3.63    4.01    4.05    3.88    4.18     3.19    4.02
Production of metals in concentrates:
   Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)               215.1   239.8   241.6   216.5   223.1    383.0   439.6
   Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)                   599   1,086     913     760   1,126    1,031   1,886
   Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces)               1,532   1,822   1,928   1,692   1,944    2,652   3,636
Sales of payable metals in concentrates: (b)
   Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)               194.2   242.6   234.6   210.7   212.1    355.9   422.8
   Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)                   516   1,096     902     742   1,080      936   1,823
   Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces)               1,090   1,476   1,487   1,315   1,485    1,953   2,800



(a)     See note (g) on page 7 for details of Rio Tinto's 14.9% interest in
Grasberg and 40% interest in the expansion.

(b)     Net of smelter deductions.



In the second quarter of 2003, copper and gold production and sales improved
compared with the first quarter of 2003 and the second quarter of 2002 because
of higher average mill head grades, particularly for gold.


Atlantic Copper smelter
Concentrates and scrap smelted ('000 tonnes)          242.5  258.2  257.7  242.1    244.6   500.8    486.7
Copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (c)               69.0   74.6   77.2   72.4     74.3   146.2    146.7
Copper cathodes produced ('000 tonnes)                 63.6   61.5   63.5   61.2     62.5   125.4    123.7
Copper cathode sales ('000 tonnes) (d)                 63.7   62.2   65.0   62.9     63.6   125.3    126.5



(c)     New metal excluding recycled material.

(d)     Refers to copper cathode and wire rod sales.


Kelian Equatorial Mining

Total production and sales at the Kelian gold mine (Rio Tinto 90%) in East Kalimantan,
Indonesia.
(100% basis)
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                            1,857  1,787  1,953  1,844   1,833   3,573    3,677
Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                         2.71   3.83   2.66   3.71    2.53    2.66     3.12
   Silver (g/t)                                       5.09   5.92   4.55   5.83    5.11    5.01     5.47
Production:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                  128    176    121    184     124     242      308
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                 89     96     75    112      96     177      208
Sales:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                  125    154    154    150     147     234      297
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                256    129    115    154      -      256      154



Ore treated during the second quarter of 2003 was consistent with prior
quarters. During the second quarter of 2003, mining activities ceased and lower
grade stockpiled ore was processed. Silver sales were deferred until a saleable
quantity is accumulated.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)

Kennecott Minerals Company

Total production at the mines of Kennecott Minerals Company in the US; Cortez/
Pipeline (Rio Tinto 40%) in Nevada; Greens Creek (Rio Tinto 70%) in Alaska and
Rawhide (Rio Tinto 51%) in Nevada.
(100% basis)
Cortez/Pipeline mine
Ore treated
   Milled ('000 tonnes)                                 837    873    868    919      791   1,662    1,709
   Leached ('000 tonnes)                              2,339  1,770  2,924  2,538    3,261   6,143    5,799
   Sold for roasting ('000 tonnes)                       96     13     82    140      151     198      291
Average ore grade: gold
    Milled (g/t)                                       8.19   7.17   6.14   8.92     5.83    8.24     7.49
    Leached (g/t)                                      0.99   0.98   1.00   1.09     1.06    1.06     1.07
    Sold for roasting (g/t)                            8.77   7.96   8.66   7.83     6.63    8.63     7.21
Gold produced ('000 ounces)                             296    252    256    317      254     574      572



Mill and roast throughput increased during the first half of 2003 whilst leach
throughput was slightly lower. Total gold production in the first half of 2003
was similar to that produced in the same period of 2002.


Greens Creek mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                               167    168    170    171      176     327      347
Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                          7.57   6.93   6.81   6.31     6.97    7.05     6.64
   Silver (g/t)                                         688    701    595    604      655     705      630
   Zinc (%)                                            13.3   11.8   12.4   12.9     13.4    12.9     13.2
   Lead (%)                                             5.3    4.4    4.4    4.6      4.7     5.0      4.7
Metals produced in concentrates:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                    29     25     25     23       27      53       50
   Silver ('000 ounces)                               2,887  2,782  2,454  2,491    2,801   5,676    5,292
   Zinc ('000 tonnes)                                  17.6   15.8   16.9   17.3     19.0    33.8     36.3
   Lead ('000 tonnes)                                   6.6    5.0    5.4    5.3      5.7    11.9     11.1



Silver grade improved in the second quarter of 2003 compared with the first
quarter, as a result of mine sequencing and mining higher silver grade ore
zones.


Rawhide mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                             1,313  1,330  1,335  1,230      384   2,720    1,614
Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                          1.11   1.01   0.69   0.51     0.51    1.07     0.51
   Silver (g/t)                                        14.8   14.4   13.3    9.4      9.1    14.5      9.4
Metals produced in dore:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                    22     18     19     14       17      45       32
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                 212    149    134    127      158     405      285



Mining operations were completed in October 2002. Processing of stockpiled ores
was completed in May 2003. Gold production will continue from the leach pads
while site reclamation activities are underway.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)

Kennecott Utah Copper

Total production at Barneys Canyon, Bingham Canyon, and the Kennecott smelter
and refinery (all Rio Tinto 100%) in Utah, US.
Barneys Canyon mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                                 -      -      -      -       -      102       -
Average ore grade: gold (g/t)                             -      -      -      -       -     1.17       -
Gold produced in dore and concentrates ('000 ounces)     22     16     10      9       10      49       19

Mining operations ceased in the first quarter of 2002. Gold continues to be
recovered from leach pads.
Bingham Canyon mine

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                            9,840  10,256  10,625  10,929  11,284   19,839  22,213
Average ore grade:
   Copper (%)                                         0.70    0.67    0.71    0.68    0.67     0.69    0.67
   Gold (g/t)                                         0.41    0.43    0.36    0.28    0.25     0.49    0.27
   Silver (g/t)                                       3.50    3.22    3.02    2.99    2.67     3.72    2.82
   Molybdenum (%)                                    0.034   0.037   0.026   0.022   0.020    0.036   0.021
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)             251     243     279     282     287      470     569
Average concentrate grade (% Cu)                      25.5    26.5    24.6    22.9    23.6     26.9    23.3
Production of metals in copper concentrates:
   Copper ('000 tonnes) (a)                           64.3    64.4    69.0    64.8    67.8    126.8   132.6
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                   95     103      89      67      67      220     134
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                924     866     841     762     808    1,956   1,570
Molybdenum concentrates produced ('000 tonnes):        2.5     3.1     2.6     2.2     2.3      5.5     4.5
   Molybdenum in concentrates ('000 tonnes)            1.3     1.7     1.4     1.2     1.1      3.0     2.3
Kennecott smelter & refinery
Copper concentrates smelted ('000 tonnes)              279     259     300     231     261      537     492
Copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (b)              74.6    63.4    79.0    53.7    53.2    151.3   106.9
Production of refined metal:
   Copper ('000 tonnes)                               76.1    68.1    74.6    67.4    38.5    151.0   105.9
   Gold  ('000 ounces) (c)                             133     123     105      96      65      260     161
   Silver ('000 ounces) (c)                          1,104   1,178     965     975     644    1,894   1,619



(a)     Includes a small amount of copper in precipitates.

(b)     New metal excluding recycled material.

(c)     Includes gold and silver in intermediate products.



By-product grades continued to fall in the second quarter of 2003 and are now
significantly lower than last year. As previously announced, lower by-product
grades are expected to continue until 2005.



Anode production in both the first and second quarters of 2003 was affected by
the failure of the final absorption tower of the acid plant in March 2003, which
stopped smelter production for three weeks. Anode production was also affected
by the processing of lower grade concentrates.  Copper to sulphur ratios were
also lower.  The resultant shortage of anodes caused output of refined copper,
gold and silver to be significantly lower in the second quarter. The refinery
returned to full capacity at the end of the second quarter of 2003.


Lihir Gold

Total production at the Lihir mine (Rio Tinto 16.3%) in Papua
New Guinea.
(100% basis)
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                             968    891  1,063    933      924   1,873    1,857
Average ore grade: gold (g/t)                        5.64   5.25   5.44   4.92     4.65    5.57     4.79
Gold produced ('000 ounces) (a)                       154    138    168    131      128     301      259



(a)     Gold production represents quantity of gold poured.



Ore treated and gold produced in the second quarter of 2003 were affected by a
10 day total shutdown of the plant, at the end of May, for maintenance of the
SAG mill and autoclaves. Gold production was further affected by lower grades.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                       2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q       2Q     1H        1H
                                                      2002   2002   2002   2003    2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Northparkes Joint Venture
Total production and sales at the Northparkes mine (Rio Tinto 80%) in New South Wales,
Australia.
(100% basis)
Sulphide ore treated ('000 tonnes)                   1,399  1,237  1,331  1,306   1,315   2,796    2,621
Average ore grades:
   Copper (%)                                         0.91   0.81   0.69   0.67    0.62    0.95     0.64
   Gold (g/t)                                         0.34   0.41   0.31   0.31    0.32    0.34     0.32
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)            29.9   23.0   20.1   20.1    18.7    60.1     38.9
Contained copper in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 tonnes)                  10.5    8.4    7.6    7.1     6.8    22.4     13.9
   Sales ('000 tonnes) (a)                             8.9    5.9    4.7    8.0     3.8    19.3     11.8
Contained gold in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 ounces)                  10.1   11.0    8.4    9.5     9.0    21.4     18.5
   Sales ('000 ounces) (a)                             7.7    6.6    6.0   13.4     6.0    18.1     19.4



(a)     Rio Tinto's 80% share of material from the Joint Venture.



Copper production continued to decline, reflecting lower realised head grades
from the near exhausted E26 Lift 1 orebody. This trend will continue until E26
Lift 2 commences production in 2004 and reaches its full potential in 2005.


Palabora

Total production at Palabora (Rio Tinto 49.2%) in South
Africa.
(100% basis)
Palabora mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                          2,005  2,722  2,648  2,453    2,726   4,563    5,179
Average ore grade: copper (%)                       0.66   0.54   0.56   0.59     0.60    0.72     0.60
Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)          35.9   40.5   35.7   35.3     38.2    91.8     73.5
Average concentrate grade: copper (%)               31.2   29.9   31.9   31.5     32.7    31.3     32.1
Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)                11.2   12.1   11.4   11.1     12.5    28.8     23.6
Palabora smelter/refinery
New concentrate smelted on site ('000 tonnes)       64.5   68.7   59.7   57.5     73.7   130.2    131.2
New copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (a)        23.1   22.5   18.9   15.8     20.1    40.9     35.9
Refined new copper produced ('000 tonnes)           22.0   23.0   20.4   15.9     19.2    38.2     35.1
By-products:
Magnetite concentrate ('000 tonnes)                   49     31     40     44       51     101       95
Refined nickel sulphate (tonnes)                      88     67     85     61       27     161       88
Vermiculite plant
Vermiculite produced ('000 tonnes)                  57.1   62.5   59.8   51.2     53.9   101.1    105.1



(a)     Contained copper in anodes; anode production includes a small amount
produced from purchased material.



Ore grade and tonnage treated rose during the second quarter of 2003 in line
with an improvement in underground production. The underground mine produced at
an average rate of 16,300 tonnes per day in June 2003 and a record single day's
production of 24,400 tonnes was achieved during the month.  Work is ongoing to
reach the target level of 30,000 tonnes per day by the end of 2003.  New copper
in concentrate production was in line with ore supply. Total concentrate smelted
comprised run-of-mine production, smelter secondaries, low grade concentrate
stocks and imported concentrate. Anode and refined copper production were in
line with the availability of concentrate.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                       2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q       2Q     1H        1H
                                                      2002   2002   2002   2003    2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Peak Gold Mine

Total production and sales from the Peak Gold Mine (Rio Tinto 0% (a)) in New South
Wales, Australia.
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                              151    159    144    144      -      307      144
Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                         4.74   6.33   5.13   5.23      -     5.29     5.23
   Silver (g/t)                                       3.16   2.79   3.09   3.16      -     3.16     3.16
   Copper (%)                                         0.28   0.21   0.21   0.13      -     0.36     0.13
   Lead (%)                                           0.21   0.22   0.15   0.11      -     0.25     0.11
   Zinc (%)                                           0.19   0.35   0.13   0.00      -     0.31     0.00
Bullion produced  ('000 ounces)                         23     32     23     23      -       50       23
Containing:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                   18     29     20     20      -       43       20
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                  3      5      3      3      -        5        3
Gold recovered in concentrates ('000 ounces)             2      1      0      -      -        4       -
Total gold production ('000 ounces)                     20     30     20     20      -       47       20
Bullion sales (fine gold) ('000 ounces)                 18     26     22     20      -       45       20
Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes):
   Production                                          0.1    0.0    0.0      -      -      0.3       -
   Sales                                                 -    0.8    0.2      -      -        -       -



(a)     Rio Tinto completed the sale of its wholly owned Peak Gold Mine on 17
March 2003.


Rio Tinto Brasil Limitada

Total production at Morro do Ouro (Rio Tinto 51%) in Minas
Gerais, Brazil.
(100% basis)
Morro do Ouro mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                           4,722  4,406  4,544  4,530    4,586   9,414    9,116
Average ore grade: gold (g/t)                        0.49   0.55   0.48   0.44     0.46    0.49     0.45
Refined gold produced ('000 ounces)                    59     59     52     49       53     114      102



Gold production in the first half of 2003 was below the 2002 average due to
mining in a lower grade area of the pit with harder ores.


Rio Tinto Zimbabwe

Total production at Rio Tinto Zimbabwe's gold operations (Rio Tinto 56%) in
Zimbabwe.
(100% basis)
Patchway mine (a)
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                               21     24     15     19       19      44       38
Average ore grade: gold (g/t)                         3.47   2.53   2.01   2.17     2.10    3.96     2.13
Total gold produced ('000 ounces)                        2      2      1      1        1       5        2
Renco mine
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                               65     63     65     49       60     126      109
Average ore grade: gold (g/t)                         4.68   3.95   3.46   3.80     3.56    4.85     3.67
Total gold produced ('000 ounces)                        9      7      7      5        6      17       11
Total Rio Tinto Zimbabwe
Total gold produced ('000 ounces)                       11      9      8      6        7      21       13



(a)     Includes low grade material.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Somincor
Total production at Neves Corvo (Rio Tinto 49%) in
Portugal.
(100% basis)
Neves Corvo mine
Total ore treated ('000 tonnes)  (a)                    475    406    423    425      474     928      899
   of which, treated to extract tin ('000 tonnes)         7      -      2      -        8      14        8
Average ore grades:
   Copper (%)                                          5.26   4.87   5.23   6.00     5.07    5.06     5.51
   Tin (%)                                             2.09      -   2.87      -     1.74    3.38     1.74
Copper production:
   Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)          90.8   72.3   81.7   93.8     85.5   165.4    179.4
   Copper concentrate grade: copper (%)                24.3   23.9   23.7   23.9     23.5    24.5     23.7
   Copper in concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)       22.1   17.3   19.4   22.4     20.1    40.5     42.5
Tin production:
   Tin concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)              0.1      -    0.0      -      0.1     0.5      0.1
   Tin concentrate grade: tin (%)                      60.5      -   72.9      -     57.5    61.8     57.5
   Tin in concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)           0.1      -    0.0      -      0.0     0.3      0.0



(a)     Total ore treated for both copper and tin production.



Tin production resumed in the second quarter of 2003.


DIAMONDS


Argyle Diamonds

Total production from mining operations at Argyle Diamonds (Rio Tinto 100% (a))
in Western Australia.

(100% basis)

Ore processed ('000 tonnes):
   AK1 ore                                            2,519  2,558  2,525  2,509   2,305    5,020    4,814
   Alluvial ore                                         780    851    348      -      -     1,662       -
Total ore processed                                   3,299  3,409  2,873  2,509   2,305    6,683    4,814
Diamonds produced ('000 carats):
   AK1                                                8,241  8,599  9,482  6,909   6,004   14,119   12,913
   Alluvial                                             174    414    455      -      -       451       -
Total produced                                        8,415  9,013  9,936  6,909   6,004   14,570   12,913



(a)     Rio Tinto's interest in the Argyle Diamond mine increased from 99.8% to
100% on 29 April 2002, following the purchase of the outstanding units in the
Western Australian Diamond Trust.



Ore processed from the AK1 pit was lower than in previous quarters due to
extended maintenance in June. Carats produced reflected lower ore grade from the
northern areas of the pit, in accordance with mining schedules. Production from
the alluvial mining areas ceased in the fourth quarter of 2002.


Diavik Diamonds

Total production from mining operations at Diavik Diamonds (Rio Tinto 60%) in the Northwest Territories,
Canada.
Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                              -      -      -    202     304       -      506
Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                         -      -      -    411     854       -    1,265



The process plant ramp-up continued ahead of schedule with ore processed during
the second quarter of 2003 representing approximately 62% of design capacity.
Diamond head grade is increasing as mining moves into the more competent ore
body although it continues to be influenced by processing the mud-rich rock type
that overlays the orebody. The influence of this mud-rich rock type on the
recovered grade should diminish as mining moves deeper into the ore body.


Merlin

Total production from the Merlin mine (Rio Tinto 100%) in the Northern
Territory, Australia.
Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                            195    184    217    204       33     385      237
Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                        22     33     28      -       44      57       44



Ore mining and processing ceased during the second quarter of 2003.


OPERATIONAL DATA

                                                        2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                       2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
IRON ORE

Hamersley Iron

Total production and shipments for all the mines operated by Hamersley Iron (Rio
Tinto 100%). These mines are Paraburdoo, Mount Tom Price, Marandoo,
Yandicoogina, Brockman (all Rio Tinto 100%) and Channar (Rio Tinto 60%); all in
Western Australia.
(100% basis)
Saleable iron ore produced ('000 tonnes):
   Paraburdoo, Mount Tom Price,
   Marandoo, Yandicoogina and Brockman               14,078  15,711  13,121  13,616  15,900   28,731  29,516
   Channar                                            2,409   2,423   3,233   2,832   2,442    4,938   5,274
Total production                                     16,487  18,134  16,354  16,448  18,341   33,669  34,789
Total shipments ('000 tonnes)                        16,984  19,284  19,029  17,762  17,948   30,163  35,710



Improved throughput rates lifted production in the second quarter of 2003 by 11%
compared with the second quarter of 2002. Production was up a similar amount
compared with the first quarter of 2003, which was affected by adverse weather
conditions. Shipments in the second quarter of 2003 continued to benefit from
strong demand from key markets, notably China, Taiwan and Japan, which were up
by 43%, 36% and 16% respectively compared with the second quarter of 2002. Port
congestion is likely to remain an issue while demand remains strong.


Iron Ore Company of Canada

Total production and shipments from the Carol Lake operations (Rio Tinto 58.7% (a)) in Newfoundland &
Labrador and Quebec in Canada.
(100% basis)
Carol Lake operations
Saleable production:
   Concentrates ('000 tonnes)                        1,568    532    494    272     712   2,157     984
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                             2,334  1,778  2,816  2,820   2,908   4,981   5,728
Shipments:
   Concentrate ('000 tonnes)                           869    973    605    290     570   1,573     860
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                             3,094  3,612  3,461  1,963   3,761   4,464   5,724



(a)     Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in IOC from 56.1% to 58.7% on 20
December 2002.



Concentrate shipments continue to be production constrained. Concentrate
production was adversely affected by the prolonged commissioning of the new
control system on the automatic train operating system, crusher breakdowns and
lower recoveries. Concentrate was diverted to support pellet production for
which demand was strong.


Rio Tinto Brasil

Total production at Corumba (Rio Tinto 100%) in Mato Grosso do
Sul, Brazil.
Corumba mine
Total iron ore production ('000 tonnes) (a)           201    282    271    221      282     305      503



(a)     Production includes by-product fines.



Production in the first half of 2003 was higher than for the first half of 2002
due to increased customer demand. This was despite the seasonal low river level
early in 2003 which restricted shipping.


Robe River Iron Associates

Total production and shipments from Robe River Iron Associates operations (Rio Tinto 53%) in Western
Australia.
(100% basis)
Pannawonica mine
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)           6,275  8,186  8,639  8,055   8,361   14,481  16,416
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                  7,179  8,848  7,612  7,054   8,137   15,513  15,191
West Angelas mine
Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)             680  1,898  1,847  2,917   2,678      809   5,595
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                    131  1,777  1,532  2,908   2,943      131   5,851



Production of Robe River ore from the Pannawonica mine for the second quarter of
2003 was 33% higher than in the second quarter of 2002, which was affected by an
extended plant shut in April 2002. Sales of Robe River ore in the second quarter
of 2003 were up 15% compared with the first quarter of 2003 in response to
continued strong demand from key markets.

Production of West Angelas ore in the second quarter of 2003 was 8% lower than
in the first quarter of 2003, as the operation focused on moving waste ore in
preparation for the accelerated ramp-up in the second half of 2003. Shipments
continued to firm reflecting widespread market acceptance and an increasing
customer base for West Angelas Marra Mamba ore.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                      2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                     2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
NICKEL
Rio Tinto Brasil
Total nickel in matte production at the Fortaleza (Rio Tinto
100%) in Brazil.
Fortaleza mine
Production (tonnes)                                 1,290    510  2,410  2,619      523   3,353    3,142



Nickel production in the first half of 2003 was below the first half of 2002 due
to a halt in production following a fatal accident in April 2003. Mining resumed
in July 2003 following modifications to mining methods.


Rio Tinto Zimbabwe

Toll refined metal production at the Empress Nickel (Rio Tinto 56%) in
Zimbabwe.
(100% basis)
Empress Nickel refinery
Production (tonnes)                                1,489  1,761  1,479  1,078   1,481   3,172    2,559
SALT

Dampier Salt

Total production of salt from Dampier, Lake MacLeod and Port Hedland (Rio Tinto 64.9%) in
Western Australia.
(100% basis)
Salt production ('000 tonnes)                      1,671  1,883  1,933  1,493   1,731   3,370    3,224
TALC

The Luzenac Group
Total talc production from Luzenac Group operations in Australia (Rio Tinto 100%), Europe (Rio Tinto
99.9%), and North America (Rio Tinto 100%).
(100% basis)
Talc production ('000 tonnes)                        347    341    318    358     329     669      687
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK
Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium
Rio Tinto share of titanium dioxide feedstock production in Canada and
South Africa.
(Rio Tinto share)
Titanium dioxide feedstock production ('000          318    309    319    290     319     646      608
tonnes)



Titanium dioxide feedstock production in the second quarters of 2003 and 2002
was virtually the same. However, due to reduced production output in the first
quarter of 2003, titanium dioxide feedstock produced in the first half of 2003
was 6% lower than during the same period of 2002.


OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                       2Q     3Q     4Q     1Q        2Q     1H        1H
                                                      2002   2002   2002   2003     2003    2002     2003
URANIUM

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd
Total uranium production at Ranger (Rio Tinto 68.4%) in the Northern Territory,
Australia.
(100% basis)
Ranger mine
Production (tonnes U3O8)                               977  1,130  1,428  1,256    1,490   1,928    2,746



Production of U3O8 in the second quarter of 2003 was nearly 19% higher than in
the first quarter of 2003 and 52.5% higher than in the second quarter of 2002 to
meet ongoing sales commitments.


Rossing Uranium Ltd

Total uranium production at the Rossing Uranium mine (Rio Tinto 68.58%) in Namibia.
(100% basis)
Production (tonnes U3O8)                               675    846    488     20     678   1,418      698



The Rossing plant did not operate during the first quarter of 2003, while a new
coarse tailings conveyor was installed. During the first quarter, shipments and
sales were made from stock as planned.


ZINC

Zinkgruvan Mining AB
Total production at the Zinkgruvan mine (Rio Tinto 100%)
in Sweden.
Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                            188    188    163    167      189     385      356
Average ore grades:
   Zinc (%)                                          6.1    8.0    8.6    9.5      9.1     6.2      9.3
   Lead (%)                                          3.0    5.3    4.2    4.3      4.4     2.9      4.4
   Silver (g/t)                                       69    119    104     99      101      70      101
Production of zinc concentrate ('000 tonnes)        18.9   24.6   23.3   26.3     28.2    38.9     54.5
Production of lead concentrate ('000 tonnes)         7.2   13.1    8.5    9.1     11.0    14.4     20.1
Production of metal in concentrates:
   Zinc ('000 tonnes)                               10.4   13.6   12.9   14.7     15.6    21.5     30.3
   Lead ('000 tonnes)                                4.9    9.2    6.0    6.2      7.5     9.5     13.7
   Silver ('000 ounces)                              302    545    383    363      447     626      810
Zinc production in the first two quarters of 2003 was higher than in all quarters of 2002, reflecting
the higher grades in all metals.




EXPLORATION

Expenditure


Total pre-tax exploration expenditure charged to the profit and loss account for
the first half of 2003 was US$64 million compared with US$58 million for the
first half of 2002.



Ongoing Programmes
Country             Commodity                   Programme Summary
Peru                Copper                      Exploration drilling concluded during the quarter at the
                                                Marcona copper project in Peru.
USA                 Copper                      Evaluation of the Resolution project continues
Iran                Gold                        Exploration and metallurgical test work continued at the
                                                Dashkasan gold project.
Turkey              Gold                        Drilling and metallurgical studies continued at the Copler
                                                gold project in Turkey.
Africa              Diamonds                    Further drilling was completed on targets in Botswana.
                                                Drilling was completed at the Aredor project in Guinea with no
                                                further work planned.
Canada              Diamonds                    Exploration continued on kimberlite targets in Ontario,
                                                Nunavut and on Brodeur Peninsula.
India               Diamonds                    Exploration continued on granted reconnaissance permits in
                                                Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
Australia           Iron Ore                    Drilling on targets in the Hamersley Basin commenced during
                                                the quarter.
Guinea              Iron Ore                    Evaluation work continued at the Simandou project as a
                                                preliminary to initiation of an Order of Magnitude study.






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