Timing for IFRS information

Rio Tinto PLC
27 April 2005

Timing for issue of IFRS information for 2004





On 5 May 2005, Rio Tinto will be issuing the Group's International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) Balance Sheets as at 31 December 2004 and 30 June
2004 and IFRS Income Statements and Cash flow Statements for the periods then
ended.



Guy Elliott, Rio Tinto's finance director, will be hosting two conference calls
on 5 May 2005.  The first will be at 17-00 Melbourne time (08-00 London time)
and the second at 16-30 London time.  Live access to both will be possible via
Rio Tinto's website.  (www.riotinto.com).





For further information, please contact:

LONDON                                               AUSTRALIA

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

Investor Relations                                   Investor Relations
Nigel Jones                                          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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