Rio Tinto Investor Seminar

Rio Tinto PLC
27 October 2004

Rio Tinto Investor Seminar

Rio Tinto is holding its annual investor seminar in London / New York on Friday
29 October, commencing at 2.00pm (BST).  The seminar will be repeated in Sydney
on Friday 5 November. The London / New York seminar will be webcast and can be
accessed on www.riotinto.com. A replay will be available within 12 hours of the
seminar close.

Presentations will be made by Leigh Clifford, chief executive, Guy Elliott,
finance director, Keith Johnson, chief executive Diamonds and Preston Chiaro,
chief executive Energy.

For further information, please contact:

LONDON                                            AUSTRALIA

Media Relations                                   Media Relations
Lisa Cullimore                                    Ian Head
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Mobile: [phone]                      Mobile: [phone]

Investor Relations                                Investor Relations
Peter Cunningham                                  Dave Skinner
Office:  [phone]                     Office:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]                      Mobile: [phone]
Richard Brimelow                                  Susie Creswell
Office:  [phone]                     Office:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]                      Mobile: [phone]

Website: www.riotinto.com

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