4QOR 2007

Rio Tinto PLC
16 January 2008

Date: 16 January 2008

Ref: PR596g


Fourth quarter 2007 operations review

Commenting on the quarter and full year production results, chief executive Tom
Albanese said: 'Rio Tinto has pulled out all the stops to boost production in
2007 while our safety record has continued to improve. Investment to expand
capacity in recent years is paying off with record volume growth in many
commodities. We are driving the business at record pace, as these strong numbers
clearly show.


'In 2007, we set annual production records for iron ore, bauxite, alumina,
aluminium, refined gold, and refined copper on a like for like basis. With
significant expansions in iron ore and aluminium and the contribution of the
Alcan acquisition, which created the world's leading aluminium producer, we are
set to see an acceleration of this growth in 2008.


'Against a background of record prices for many of our commodities and with a
strong outlook for the demand for our products in the developing markets, we
look forward with confidence.'


•  Rio Tinto's iron ore production set a new annual record at 179 million
tonnes in 2007. On an attributable basis 2007 iron ore production was 145
million tonnes, a nine per cent increase on the 2006 total.



•  Fourth quarter attributable iron ore production was also a record, 11
per cent ahead of the fourth quarter of 2006 and seven per cent up on the
previous quarter of 2007.



•  The Pilbara operations continued their rapid expansion with the Hamersley 
   mines raising production by 17 per cent compared with the fourth quarter of 
   2006. At the end of December 2007 the Pilbara ports were operating at a rate 
   of 190 million tonnes per annum (164 million tonnes on an attributable 
   basis).



•  Rio Tinto's newest iron ore mine, Hope Downs, commenced production in
   November 2007, three months ahead of schedule. With the first expansion 
   already approved, it is expected to reach 30 million tonnes annual capacity 
   in 2009 - a rapid and sizeable increment to production in the Pilbara.


•  Fourth quarter bauxite, alumina and aluminium production were at record 
   levels, increasing by 74 per cent, 133 per cent and 287 per cent respectively 
   compared with the same quarter of 2006. This followed the Alcan acquisition 
   and its subsequent integration with effect from 24 October 2007. On a  
   proforma basis, excluding the Alcan acquisition, quarterly and annual
   production records were set for bauxite and aluminium.


•  Mined copper production was five per cent higher than the third quarter of 
   2007 primarily reflecting increased throughput at Kennecott Utah Copper but 
   decreased by 14 per cent compared with the same quarter of 2006, mainly due 
   to lower grades at Kennecott Utah Copper and Northparkes.


•  Rio Tinto's position as a significant gold producer was confirmed by its 2007 
   share of mined gold production of 1.2 million ounces, a 23 per cent increase 
   over 2006.


•  Fourth quarter production of refined copper and refined gold rose 65 per cent 
   and 98 per cent respectively above the 2006 fourth quarter level, reflecting 
   a full quarter of production at the Kennecott Utah Copper smelter after the 
   scheduled maintenance in the fourth quarter of 2006.



•  Fourth quarter uranium production was 13 per cent higher than the prior 
   quarter but 14 per cent lower than the 2006 comparative period. The Ranger
   operation processed higher grade ore following the implementation of 
   dewatering strategies and optimisation of the mine plan, offsetting reduced 
   Rossing production due primarily to lower grades.


   All currency figures in this report are US dollars unless otherwise stated


IRON ORE AND IRON



Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)


                                   Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Hamersley                         28,782         +17%          +6%      107,828         +16%
Robe River                         7,529          +3%         +18%       27,301          -3%
IOC (pellets and concentrate)      2,248         -11%          -5%        7,768         -18%



In an iron ore market as tight as ever experienced, the success of the Pilbara
Blend product was evidenced by sales achieving the benchmark price throughout
the year.



In December 2007, Rio Tinto announced it would place up to 15 million tonnes of
iron ore in the spot market in 2008, recognising both very strong demand for
iron ore and the gap between benchmark and spot prices, under which Rio Tinto
has made sales at up to $190 per tonne (compared with the current equivalent
benchmark price of $85 per tonne).



In November 2007, Rio Tinto announced the approval of the $2.4 billion
development of two new mines, Brockman 4 and Mesa A (Rio Tinto share $2.0
billion), with eventual annual production expected to reach 22 million tonnes
and 25 million tonnes respectively. Both mines will commence production in 2010,
and Brockman 4 has potential to be expanded to 36 million tonnes annual
capacity.  Plans were unveiled in the first half of 2007 to lift iron ore
production capacity from the Pilbara to 320 million tonnes per annum by 2012,
and a conceptual roadmap was outlined in November 2007 to add a further 100
million tonnes per annum in the Pilbara. A feasibility study to 320 million
tonnes per annum is well underway and will be completed in 2009, and the
preference is to expand port facilities at Cape Lambert. In addition, a $71
million feasibility study was approved for Hope Downs 4, as part of the project
to increase Pilbara annual capacity to 320 million tonnes in 2012.



Hamersley and Robe River



The record production and sales figures for the quarter and the year were
achieved as the cumulative effect of expansions and improvements to the supply
chain flowed through the Pilbara system. This result was achieved despite a 30
hour impact on shipping and rail from a cyclone in late December.



Fourth quarter rail performance showed a 14 per cent increase on the previous
quarter, setting a new record for tonnes moved by rail.



Mainline trials of automated train operations underway near Tom Price have so
far proved successful and this project remains on track for wider
implementation. A long-term lease was established to underpin construction of
the purpose-built Remote Operations Centre near Perth's domestic airport, which
will eventually see rail operations and other Pilbara-based functions
transferred to Perth and is expected to lead to more efficient operations.



HIsmelt



The HIsmelt plant had a strong fourth quarter with production of 44,789 tonnes.
The plant reached operation levels approaching nameplate capacity in December.
This brought the annual production total to 114,870 tonnes for 2007 from 88,733
in 2006, as the plant ramps up to 800,000 tonnes per annum nameplate capacity.



Iron Ore Company of Canada



Production of pellets and concentrates at the Iron Ore Company of Canada was 11
per cent below the fourth quarter of 2006 and five per cent below the third
quarter following planned maintenance on loading units. 2007 production was
affected by the previously reported seven week strike which occurred in the
first and second quarters of the year and concluded with a five year wage
agreement.



ALUMINIUM


Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)
                                   Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06
Rio Tinto Alcan

   Bauxite                         7,797         +74%         +67%       21,022         +29%
   Alumina                         1,853        +133%        +173%        3,877         +19%
   Aluminium                       835.4        +287%        +286%      1,479.7         +75%



Production records were set across the board in the Aluminium product group.
Fourth quarter production of bauxite, alumina and aluminium increased sharply
compared with the same quarter of 2006 reflecting the successful completion of
the Alcan acquisition. Rio Tinto acquired the operating assets of Alcan with
effect from 24 October 2007; production is shown as from that date.



Bauxite



Excluding the impact of the Alcan acquisition which accounted for 2,813 k tonnes
in the fourth quarter, bauxite production at Weipa was 11 per cent above the
fourth quarter of 2006 and seven per cent above the previous quarter, reflecting
increased capacity from the commissioning of the second shiploader. 2007 Weipa
bauxite production was at a record level.



Alumina



The Alcan acquisition contributed 1,144 k tonnes of alumina production in the
fourth quarter. At the time of the acquisition, a 1.8 million tonne per annum
expansion of Alcan's Gove refinery was nearing completion, bringing expected
total capacity to 3.8 million tonnes per annum.  The final months of the year
saw continued ramping up of the expansion which is expected to reach full
nameplate capacity by the end of 2008.



Excluding the impact of the acquisition, alumina production increased by four
per cent versus the prior quarter due to higher production at Yarwun which was
13 per cent higher than the third quarter due to maintenance activities in the
previous quarter.



Aluminium



Excluding the Alcan acquisition, aluminium production was relatively stable
versus the prior quarter with annual production records achieved at Bell Bay,
Boyne Island and Tiwai Point. The Alcan acquisition accounted for 618k tonnes in
the fourth quarter.



COPPER


Rio Tinto share of production
                                   Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06
Kennecott Utah Copper
   Mined copper (000 tonnes)        53.0         -20%          +7%        212.2         -20%
   Refined copper (000 tonnes)      59.3        +145%         -14%        265.6         +22%
   Molybdenum (000 tonnes)           3.0         -29%         -14%         14.9         -11%
   Mined gold (000 ozs)               91         -25%          +3%          407         -24%
   Refined gold (000 ozs)            133         +98%          +3%          523         +13%
Escondida
   Mined copper (000 tonnes)       103.8          +4%          +3%        421.6          +7%
   Refined copper (000 tonnes)      15.8          -7%          -2%         71.5         +77%
Grasberg JV
   Mined copper (000 tonnes)         9.4         -40%         +26%         28.4         -39%
   Mined gold (000 ozs)              103         +75%         -30%          423        +345%


Kennecott Utah Copper



Lower metal head grades for both the quarter and the year compared with the
respective 2006 periods impacted mined copper and gold production at Kennecott
Utah Copper. Fourth quarter mined copper and gold production increased compared
with the third quarter, when a five day planned maintenance shutdown at the
concentrator took place.



Refined copper production in the fourth quarter of 2007 was substantially higher
than the 2006 comparative period, when major scheduled maintenance was
undertaken on the smelter.



Lower molybdenum production in the fourth quarter compared with the same period
in 2006 was a result of lower ore grade and high limestone levels in the
orebody.



Escondida



Mined copper for both the quarter and the full year was higher than the
corresponding period of 2006, attributable to higher copper grades. Refined
copper production in 2007 was 77 per cent higher than the prior year when the
sulphide leach project was ramping up to capacity.



Grasberg



Variances in the metal sharing rates for 2007 were a major factor in lowering
Rio Tinto's share of copper production and increasing its share of gold
production in the fourth quarter and full year 2007, compared with the same
periods of 2006.



Other operations



Lower copper production at Northparkes was attributable to an anticipated
decline in grades in the E26 block cave, as the mine transitions towards
production at E48. Lower grades at Palabora were partly compensated by higher
throughput in the fourth quarter.



In December 2007, Rio Tinto announced the approval of the development of the
$300 million Eagle mine, a high grade nickel and copper deposit with first
production expected to begin in late 2009.



ENERGY


US thermal coal


Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                     Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Rio Tinto Energy America            33,384          +2%          +8%      125,083           0%



Fourth quarter production was consistent with the same quarter of 2006 and eight
per cent higher than the third quarter. Production records were set at the
Spring Creek and Antelope mines as expansion projects near completion,
offsetting lower production at Jacob's Ranch and Colowyo.



Australian coal



Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                    Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Rio Tinto Coal Australia
    Hard coking coal                1,544          +2%          -1%        6,179          +5%
    Other coal                      5,642         -28%          -4%       24,388         -22%



In general, production at the Australian coal mines continued to be constrained
by ongoing rail and port constraints in Queensland and New South Wales and
reduced tonnage allotments in Queensland, which curtailed mined production,
despite generally favourable market conditions.



Production of hard coking coal was generally in line with the corresponding
quarter of 2006 and the prior quarter, notwithstanding lower production at
Kestrel as a result of mining through a known fault area. Full year production
was five per cent higher than 2006.



In New South Wales, reduced port throughput from coal chain infrastructure
limitations continued to restrict output from all sites at Rio Tinto subsidiary
Coal & Allied.



An investment programme by the owners and operators of the coal ports at
Newcastle and Dalrymple Bay on the eastern seaboard of Australia is expected to
increase capacity in the second half of 2008 and into 2009.



In December 2007, Rio Tinto announced the approval of the $991 million
investment in the extension and expansion of the Kestrel Mine (Rio Tinto share
$793 million). This is expected to extend the life of the mine and increase
production to an average of 5.7 million tonnes per annum until 2031.



Uranium



Rio Tinto share of production (000 lbs)

                                    Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Energy Resources of Australia       2,288         -10%         +16%        8,011         +13%
Rossing                             1,216         -21%          +8%        4,605         -16%



Production at the Ranger mine was ten per cent lower compared with the same
quarter of 2006, attributable to reduced access to higher grade ores. The
successful implementation of various water disposal strategies, along with the
optimisation of the mine plan throughout the year made higher grade ore
available for processing. This resulted in 13 per cent higher production overall
for 2007.



Although there was an improvement of eight per cent on the previous quarter,
lower grades at Rossing reduced fourth quarter and full year production compared
with the same periods of 2006.



DIAMONDS AND MINERALS


Diamonds



Rio Tinto share of production (000 carats)

                                    Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Argyle                              5,995         -25%         +23%       18,744         -36%
Diavik                              1,766         +18%          -6%        7,166         +22%



Argyle's production improved on the previous quarter but was lower than the
corresponding quarter of 2006 due to continued low feed grade associated with
current mining locations.  Variability in feed grade and production rates is
expected to continue as the open-pit operation approaches the end of its life
and the mine transitions to an underground operation.



Production at Diavik was 18 per cent higher than the fourth quarter of 2006 as
mining was almost exclusively from the higher grade A154S pipe in 2007 compared
with a blend of A154S and A154N pipes in 2006.  Production was six per cent
lower than the third quarter due to the impact of winter weather.



In November 2007, Rio Tinto approved additional funding of $563 million (Rio
Tinto share $338 million) for the construction of the underground mining phase
of the high margin Diavik mine, bringing the total approved to $787 million (Rio
Tinto share $472 million). Diamond production from underground is due to
commence in 2009 and continue beyond 2020.



Minerals



Rio Tinto share of production (000 tonnes)

                                    Q4 07     vs Q4 06     vs Q3 07       FY  07     vs FY 06

Borates                               151          +5%         +13%          560          +1%
Titanium dioxide feedstocks           384          +1%          +8%        1,458          +3%



Fourth quarter production of borates and titanium dioxide feedstocks was broadly
similar to the same quarter of the prior year as firm demand in Asia Pacific and
Europe offset weakness in the US housing market.




EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION



There was a significant step up in exploration and evaluation expenditure with
gross pre-tax cash costs in the twelve months of 2007 of $570 million, compared
with $283 million in 2006. As part of Rio Tinto's continuing focus on optimising
its portfolio, $253 million (pre-tax earnings) was realised from exploration
divestments in 2007 compared with $46 million in 2006.



A summary of activity for the period is as follows:


Product Group          Advanced projects                         Greenfield programmes

Aluminium              Curua, Brazil: environmental management   Brazil, Colombia, Australia
                       planning continued.

                       Morales-Cajibio, Colombia: Beneficiation
                       test work commenced.

Copper                 Sulawesi nickel, Indonesia: contract of   Russia (Rio Nor JV), Kazakhstan, US,
                       work negotiations progressed              Mexico, Chile, Peru and Argentina

                       Lakeview nickel-copper, US: order of
                       magnitude study to take place in 2008

Diamonds & Minerals    Bunder diamonds, India; Chilubane and     India, Canada, Russia, Mauritania and Mali
                       Mutamba ilmenite, Mozambique; Jarandol    (diamonds); Australia, Canada, US, Turkey,
                       and Jadar borates, Serbia; and Namekara   Serbia (industrial minerals)
                       vermiculite, Uganda: order of magnitude
                       studies continued

Energy                 Huren Gol coal, Mongolia and Landazuri    Colombia, Canada, US, southern Africa and
                       coal, Colombia: further coal measures     Mongolia
                       intersected in drilling

Iron Ore               Pilbara, Australia: delineation drilling  Brazil, Guinea and Gabon
                       continued at several advanced prospects



Mine-lease exploration continued at a number of Rio Tinto businesses including
Kennecott Utah Copper, Northparkes, Greens Creek, Energy Resources of Australia,
Rossing, Argyle, Diavik and Pilbara Iron.



Pre-feasibility or feasibility work progressed on a number of projects including
Resolution (copper/gold, US), Oyu Tolgoi (copper/gold, Mongolia), La Granja
(copper, Peru), Eagle (nickel/copper, US), Potasio Rio Colorado (potash,
Argentina), Simandou (iron ore, Guinea) and several Pilbara iron ore deposits.
Recent assay results from a drill hole at Resolution included an intersection of
318 metres at 2.15 per cent copper with the last 50 metres at 2.47 per cent.




About Rio Tinto



Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK,
combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which
is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.



Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major
products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold,
industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern
Africa.



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currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational
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RIO TINTO PRODUCTION SUMMARY
RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION

                                            QUARTER                        FULL YEAR               % CHANGE
                                           2006      2007      2007        2006       2007    Q4 07   Q4 07    2007
                                             Q4        Q3        Q4                              vs      vs      vs

Principal Commodities                                                                         Q3 07   Q4 06    2006
Alumina                    ('000 t)         795       679     1,853       3,247      3,877     173%    133%     19%
Aluminium                  ('000 t)       215.8     216.2     835.4       844.7    1,479.7     286%    287%     75%
Borates                    ('000 t)         145       134       151         553        560      13%      5%      1%
Coal - hard coking coal    ('000 t)       1,516     1,564    1,544        5,909      6,179      -1%      2%      5%
Coal - other Australian    ('000 t)       7,782     5,855     5,642      31,159     24,388      -4%    -28%    -22%
Coal - US                  ('000 t)      32,797    31,024    33,384     125,260    125,083       8%      2%      0%
Copper - mined             ('000 t)       209.8     172.5     180.8       803.5      737.9       5%    -14%     -8%
Copper - refined           ('000 t)        54.0      98.7      89.0       299.2      390.0     -10%     65%     30%
Diamonds                  ('000 cts)      9,561     6,770     7,807      35,162     26,023      15%    -18%    -26%
Gold - mined              ('000 ozs)        294       335       293       1,003      1,233     -13%      0%     23%
Gold - refined            ('000 ozs)         67       128       133         462        523       3%     98%     13%
Iron ore                   ('000 t)      35,057    36,390    38,956     132,780    144,707       7%     11%      9%
Titanium dioxide           ('000 t)         380       356       384       1,415      1,458       8%      1%      3%
feedstock
Uranium                   ('000 lbs)      4,075     3,105     3,504      12,561     12,616      13%    -14%      0%
Other Metals & Minerals
Bauxite                    ('000 t)       4,488     4,676     7,797      16,319     21,022      67%     74%     29%
Lead                       ('000 t)         3.4       3.3       3.0        11.9       11.9      -8%    -12%      1%
Molybdenum                 ('000 t)         4.2       3.5       3.0        16.8       14.9     -14%    -29%    -11%
Pig Iron                   ('000 t)          19        29        27          53         69      -9%     43%     30%
Salt                       ('000 t)       1,307     1,480     1,686       5,405      5,242      14%     29%     -3%
Silver - mined            ('000 ozs)      3,975     3,371     2,878      13,968     13,002     -15%    -28%     -7%
Silver - refined          ('000 ozs)        598     1,164     1,317       4,152      4,365      13%    120%      5%
Talc                       ('000 t)         325       318       284       1,392      1,281     -11%    -13%     -8%
Zinc                       ('000 t)        10.2       9.6       9.8        33.4       35.7       2%     -4%      7%

'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 nine month figures.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION
                                                                                                      FULL      FULL
                                   Rio Tinto         4Q       1Q      2Q         3Q         4Q        YEAR      YEAR
                                    interest       2006     2007    2007      2007        2007        2006      2007
ALUMINA

Production ('000 tonnes)

Eurallumina (a)                           0%         52        -                            -         513
                                                                      -         -                                 -
Gardanne (b)                            100%        -          -                             21          -
                                                                      -         -                                  21
Gove (b)                                100%        -          -                            405          -        405
                                                                      -         -
Jonquiere (b)                           100%        -          -                            252          -        252
                                                                      -         -
Queensland Alumina (b) (c)               80%        384      365      362       377         662      1,494      1,766

Sao Luis (Alumar) (b)                    10%        -          -      -         -            29          -         29
                                                                                                                   
Yarwun (d)                              100%        360      296      323       301         339      1,240      1,260

Speciality alumina plants (b)           100%        -          -      -         -           144          -        144

Rio Tinto total alumina production                  795      661      685       679       1,853      3,247      3,877

ALUMINIUM

Refined production ('000 tonnes)

Australia - Bell Bay                    100%       45.5     43.6     45.0      44.8        45.0      177.5      178.3

Australia - Boyne Island                 59%       81.0     81.7     82.3      82.2        83.3      325.0      329.6

Australia - Tomago (b)                   52%        -          -                           50.2          -       50.2
                                                                      -         -
Cameroon - Alucam (Edea) (b)             47%        -          -                            8.8          -
                                                                      -         -                                 8.8
Canada - seven wholly owned (b)         100%        -          -                          270.5          -      270.5
                                                                      -         -
Canada - Alouette (b)                    40%        -          -                           43.5          -       43.5
                                                                      -         -
Canada - Becancour (b)                   25%        -          -                           20.1          -       20.1
                                                                      -         -
China - Ningxia (Qingtongxia) (b)        50%        -          -                           15.5          -       15.5
                                                                      -         -
France - three wholly owned (b)         100%        -          -                           79.7          -       79.7
                                                                      -         -
Iceland - ISAL (Reykjavik) (b)          100%        -          -      -         -          35.0          -       35.0
                                                                  
New Zealand - Tiwai Point (b)            79%       71.2     68.9     70.2      70.4        71.4      268.9      280.9

Norway - SORAL (Husnes) (b)              50%        -          -      -         -          16.0          -       16.0

UK - two wholly owned (b)               100%        -          -      -         -          41.6          -       41.6
                                                                    
UK - Anglesey                            51%       18.1     17.5     18.9      18.8        18.1       73.3       73.3

USA - Sebree (b)                        100%        -          -      -         -          36.8          -       36.8

Rio Tinto total aluminium                         215.8    211.7   216.5     216.2       835.4       844.7   1,479.7
production

BAUXITE

Production ('000 tonnes)

Awaso (b) (e)                            80%        -          -      -         -           173          -        173
                                                                   
Sangaredi (b)                            (f)        -          -      -         -         1,248          -      1,248
                                                                     
Gove (b)                                100%        -          -      -         -           985          -        985

Porto Trombetas (b)                      12%        -          -      -         -           407          -        407
                                                                   
Weipa (g)                               100%      4,488    4,272    4,278     4,676       4,984     16,319     18,209

Rio Tinto total bauxite production                4,488    4,272    4,278     4,676       7,797     16,319     21,022

BORATES

Production ('000 tonnes B2O3 content)

Rio Tinto Minerals - borates            100%        145      129     145       134         151         553       560

COAL - HARD COKING

Rio Tinto Coal Australia ('000 tonnes)

Hail Creek Coal                          82%      1,193    1,124   1,032       864       1,090       3,726     4,110

Kestrel Coal                             80%        324      314     601       700         454       2,183     2,069

Rio Tinto total hard coking coal production       1,516    1,438   1,633     1,564       1,544       5,909     6,179

COAL - OTHER *

Rio Tinto Coal Australia ('000 tonnes)

Bengalla                                 30%        434      398     324      422          417       1,679     1,561

Blair Athol Coal                         71%      1,911    1,667   1,580     1,374       1,023       7,259     5,645

Hunter Valley Operations                 76%      2,180    2,004   1,818     1,774       2,047       9,104     7,642

Kestrel Coal                             80%        121      151     271       261         145         691       828

Mount Thorley Operations                 61%        595      497     252       396         625       2,359     1,771

Tarong Coal                             100%      1,778    1,736   1,021       872         881       6,979     4,510

Warkworth                                42%        764      586     584       756         504       3,089     2,430

Total Australian other coal                       7,782    7,041   5,850     5,855       5,642      31,159    24,388

Rio Tinto Energy America ('000 tonnes)

Antelope                                100%      7,640    7,691   7,682     7,601       8,292      30,749    31,267

Colowyo                               (h)         1,358    1,224   1,342     1,280       1,232       5,754     5,077

Cordero Rojo                            100%      9,524    9,060   9,034     8,622       9,996      36,094    36,712

Decker                                   50%        866      744     784       833         809       3,225     3,170

Jacobs Ranch                            100%      9,646    8,537   8,478     8,750       8,801      36,258    34,565

Spring Creek                            100%      3,764    3,100   2,999     3,938       4,254      13,181    14,291

Total US coal                                    32,797   30,357  30,318    31,024      33,384     125,260   125,083

Rio Tinto total other coal                       40,580   37,398  36,169    36,878      39,025     156,419   149,471
production


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.

* Coal - other includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal.

See footnotes on page 13.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
                                                                                                      FULL      FULL
                                    Rio Tinto        4Q       1Q      2Q        3Q         4Q         YEAR      YEAR
                                     interest      2006     2007    2007     2007        2007         2006      2007
COPPER

Mine production ('000 tonnes)

Bingham Canyon                           100%      66.4     54.1    55.6     49.5        53.0        265.6     212.2

Escondida                                 30%      99.8    111.5   105.2    101.2       103.8        394.0     421.6

Grasberg - Joint Venture (i)              40%      15.8      5.8     5.6      7.5         9.4         46.2      28.4

Northparkes                               80%      17.8     13.7     9.9      5.6         5.3         66.6      34.5

Palabora (j)                              58%      10.0     13.0    10.2      8.7         9.3         31.1      41.2

Rio Tinto total mine production                   209.8    198.1   186.5    172.5       180.8        803.5     737.9

Refined production ('000 tonnes)

Escondida                                 30%      17.1     19.9    19.7     16.1        15.8         40.3      71.5

Kennecott Utah Copper                    100%      24.2     69.7    67.9     68.7        59.3        217.9     265.6
Palabora (j)                              58%      12.7     12.0    13.2     13.8        13.8         40.9      52.9

Rio Tinto total refined production                 54.0    101.6   100.7     98.7        89.0        299.2     390.0

DIAMONDS

Production ('000 carats)

Argyle                                   100%     8,026    3,470   4,414    4,865       5,995       29,078    18,744

Diavik                                    60%     1,495    1,551   1,975    1,874       1,766        5,897     7,166

Murowa                                    78%        39       12      24       31          46          187       113

Rio Tinto total diamond production                9,561    5,033   6,413    6,770       7,807       35,162    26,023

GOLD

Mine production ('000 ounces)

Barneys Canyon                           100%         3        2       3        3           2           15        11

Bingham Canyon                           100%       118      106     117       86          88          523       397

Cortez/Pipeline                           40%        61       45      61       53          55          178       215

Escondida                                 30%        14       14      14       14          14           51        56

Grasberg - Joint Venture (i)              40%        59       74      97      149         103           95       423

Greens Creek                              70%        13       11      11       13          12           44        48

Northparkes                               80%        21       20      17       12          13           76        63

Rawhide                                   51%         3        3       3        2           2           13        10

Others                                      -         3        3       3        3           3            9        11

Rio Tinto total mine production                     294      278     327      335         293         1003     1,233

Refined production ('000 ounces)

Kennecott Utah Copper                    100%        67      115     147      128         133          462       523

IRON ORE & IRON

Production ('000 tonnes)

Channar                                   60%     1,591    1,585   1,743    1,554       1,448        5,879     6,330

Corumba                                  100%       549      460     424      528         365        1,982     1,777

Eastern Range                             (k)     2,112    2,166   1,670    1,562       1,535        8,215     6,932

Hamersley                                100%    20,964   20,161  24,617   23,990      25,799       79,208    94,567

Hope Downs                                50%                                              32                     32

Iron Ore Company of Canada                59%     2,519    1,413   1,730    2,376       2,248        9,442     7,768

Robe River                                53%     7,321    6,460   6,932    6,381       7,529       28,054    27,301

Rio Tinto total mine production                  35,057   32,245  37,117   36,390      38,956      132,780   144,707

Pig iron production ('000 tonnes)

HIsmelt(R)                                60%        19       13       0       29          27           53        69

LEAD

Mine production ('000 tonnes)

Greens Creek                              70%       3.4      2.9     2.8      3.3         3.0         11.9      11.9

MOLYBDENUM

Mine production ('000 tonnes)

Bingham Canyon                           100%       4.2      4.7     3.8      3.5         3.0         16.8      14.9

SALT

Production ('000 tonnes)

Rio Tinto Minerals - salt (l)             68%     1,307    1,116     958    1,480       1,686        5,405     5,242

SILVER

Mine production ('000 ounces)

Bingham Canyon                           100%       928      856     981      757         892        4,214     3,487

Escondida                                 30%       533      563     592      670         536        1,994     2,361

Grasberg - Joint Venture (i)              40%       534        0     114      210         154          670       477

Greens Creek                              70%     1,754    1,666   1,627    1,607       1,175        6,230     6,075

Others                                      -       226      187     166      127         121          861       602

Rio Tinto total mine production                   3,975    3,272   3,480    3,371       2,878       13,968    13,002

Refined production ('000 ounces)

Kennecott Utah Copper                    100%       598      870   1,014    1,164       1,317        4,152     4,365


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 13.


RIO TINTO SHARE OF PRODUCTION (continued)
                                                                                                    FULL       FULL
                                   Rio Tinto        4Q       1Q      2Q        3Q         4Q        YEAR       YEAR
                                    interest      2006     2007    2007     2007        2007        2006       2007

TALC

Production ('000 tonnes)

Rio Tinto Minerals - talc               100%       325      352     326      318         284        1392      1,281

TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK

Production ('000 tonnes)

Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium               100%       380      351     367      356         384       1,415      1,458

URANIUM (m)

Production ('000 lbs U3O8)

Energy Resources of Australia            68%     2,541    1,507   2,236    1,980       2,288       7,092      8,011

Rossing                                  69%     1,534    1,292     971    1,126       1,216       5,469      4,605

Rio Tinto total uranium production               4,075    2,799   3,207    3,105       3,504      12,561     12,616

ZINC

Mine production ('000 tonnes)

Greens Creek                             70%      10.2      8.8     7.5      9.6         9.8        33.4       35.7


Production data notes


(a)     Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of
31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date.

(b)     Rio Tinto acquired the operating assets of Alcan with effect from 24
October 2007; production is shown as from that date.  The Rio Tinto assets and
the Alcan assets have been combined under the Rio Tinto Alcan name.

(c)     Rio Tinto held a 38.6% share in QAL until 24 October 2007; this
increased to 80.0% following the Alcan acquisition.

(d)     Yarwun was previously known as Comalco Alumina Refinery.

(e)     Rio Tinto Alcan has an 80% interest in the Awaso mine but purchases the
additional 20% of production

(f)       Rio Tinto has a 22.9% shareholding in the Sangaredi mine but receives
45% of production under the partnership agreement.

(g)     Includes beneficiated and calcined bauxite production.

(h)     In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a
management agreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's
output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.

(i)       Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
(FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a
consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since
1998. Rio Tinto's share of production reflects actual production for the full
twelve months of 2007.

(j)       Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palabora varied during 2006 due to the
progressive conversion of debentures into ordinary shares.

(k)     Rio Tinto's share of production includes 100% of the production from the
Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, Hamersley
Iron manages the operation and is obliged to purchase all mine production from
the joint venture.

(l)       Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in Rio Tinto Minerals - salt to
68.4% at the beginning of July 2007.

(m)   With effect from the second quarter of 2007 Rio Tinto is reporting uranium
production as '000 lbs U3O8 rather than tonnes.



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. Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is
at 31 December 2007.


RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                      FULL      FULL
                                         Rio Tinto        4Q      1Q      2Q        3Q       4Q       YEAR      YEAR
                                          interest       2006    2007    2007     2007     2007       2006      2007

ALUMINIUM

Rio Tinto Alcan (a)
Bauxite Mines

Bauxite production ('000 tonnes)

Australia

Gove mine -  Northern Territory (a)         100.0%        -       -       -         -       985          -       985

Weipa mine - Queensland (b)                 100.0%      4,488   4,272   4,278     4,676   4,984     16,319    18,209

Brazil

Porto Trombetas (MRN) mine (a)               12.0%        -       -       -         -     3,392          -     3,392

Ghana

Awaso mine (a) (c)                           80.0%        -       -       -         -       216          -       216

Guinea

Sangaredi mine (a) (d)                       22.9%        -       -       -         -     2,774          -     2,774

Rio Tinto Alcan share of bauxite
shipments

Share of bauxite shipments ('000 tonnes)                4,451   4,263   4,157     4,774   6,682     15,857    19,877

Smelter-Grade Alumina Refineries

Alumina production ('000 tonnes)

Australia

Gove refinery - Northern Territory  (a)     100.0%        -       -       -         -       405          -       405

Queensland Alumina Refinery - Queensland                                                             
 (a) (e)                                     80.0%        993     945     938       977     956      3,871     3,816

Yarwun refinery - Queensland (f)            100.0%        360     296     323       301     339      1,240     1,260
                                                          
Brazil

Sao Luis (Alumar) refinery (a)               10.0%        -       -       -         -       288          -       288

Canada

Jonquiere refinery  - Quebec (a)            100.0%        -       -       -         -       252          -       252

France

Gardanne refinery  (a)                      100.0%        -       -       -         -        21          -        21

Italy

Eurallumina refinery - Sardinia  (g)          0.0%       92       -       -       -         -          914         -

Specialty Alumina Plants

Speciality alumina production ('000 tonnes)

Canada

Brockville plant - Quebec (a)               100.0%        -       -       -         -       3            -         3

Jonquiere plant - Quebec (a)                100.0%        -       -       -         -      22            -        22

France

Beyrede plant (a)                           100.0%        -       -       -         -     102            -       102

Gardanne plant (a)                          100.0%        -       -       -         -       6            -         6

La Bathie plant (a)                         100.0%        -       -       -         -       5            -         5

Germany

Teutschenthal plant (a)                     100.0%        -       -       -         -       6            -         6


(a)     Rio Tinto acquired the operating assets of Alcan with effect from 24
October 2007; production is shown as from that date.  The Rio Tinto assets and
the Alcan assets have been combined under the Rio Tinto Alcan name.

(b)     For Weipa, beneficiated and calcined production, previously shown
separately, are now shown on one row.

(c)     Rio Tinto Alcan has an 80% interest in the Awaso mine but purchases the
additional 20% of production

(d)     Rio Tinto has a 22.9% shareholding in the Sangaredi mine but receives
45% of production under the partnership agreement.

(e)     Rio Tinto held a 38.6% share in QAL until 24 October 2007; this
increased to 80.0% following the Alcan acquisition

(f)       Yarwun alumina refinery was previously known as Comalco Alumina
Refinery

(g)     Rio Tinto sold its 56.2% share in Eurallumina with an effective date of
31 October 2006 and production data are shown up to that date.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                       FULL      FULL
                                          Rio Tinto        4Q      1Q      2Q        3Q       4Q       YEAR      YEAR
                                           interest       2006    2007    2007      2007    2007       2006      2007
ALUMINIUM (continued)

Aluminium Smelters

Primary aluminium production ('000
tonnes)

Australia

Bell Bay smelter - Tasmania                  100.0%         45      44      45        45      45        177       178

Boyne Island smelter - Queensland             59.4%        136     136     138       137     139        545       550
                                                           
Tomago smelter - New South Wales (a)          51.6%        -       -       -         -        97          -        97

Cameroon

Alucam (Edea) smelter (a)                     46.7%        -       -       -         -        19          -        19

Canada

Alma smelter - Quebec (a)                    100.0%        -       -       -         -        80          -        80

Alouette (Sept-Iles) smelter - Quebec (a)     40.0%        -       -       -         -       109          -       109

Arvida smelter - Quebec (a)                  100.0%        -       -       -         -        32          -        32

Beauharnois, smelter - Quebec (a)            100.0%        -       -       -         -        10          -        10

Becancour smelter - Quebec (a)                25.1%        -       -       -         -        80          -        80

Grande-Baie smelter - Quebec (a)             100.0%        -       -       -         -        40          -        40

Kitimat smelter - British Colombia (a)       100.0%        -       -       -         -        47          -        47

Laterriere smelter - Quebec (a)              100.0%        -       -       -         -        44          -        44

Shawinigan smelter - Quebec (a)              100.0%        -       -       -         -        18          -        18

China

Ningxia (Qingtongxia) smelter (a)             50.0%        -       -       -         -        31          -        31

France

Dunkerque smelter (a)                        100.0%        -       -       -         -        49          -        49

Lannemezan, smelter (a)                      100.0%        -       -       -         -         5          -         5

St-Jean-de Maurienne smelter (a)             100.0%        -       -       -         -        25          -        25

Iceland

ISAL (Reykjavik) smelter (a)                 100.0%        -       -       -         -        35          -        35

New Zealand

Tiwai Point smelter                           79.4%        89      87      88        89        90        337       353
                                                            
Norway

SORAL (Husnes) smelter (a)                    50.0%        -       -       -        -          32          -        32

United Kingdom

Anglesey Aluminium smelter                    51.0%        35      35      37        37        36        144       145
                                                            
Lochaber smelter (a)                         100.0%        -       -       -         -          8          -         8

Lynemouth smelter (a)                        100.0%        -       -       -         -         33          -        33

USA

Sebree smelter - Kentucky (a)                100.0%        -       -       -         -         37          -        37

Rio Tinto Alcan share of metal sales

Share of primary aluminium sales ('000 tonnes)            233     196     226       211     1,031        850     1,663  
                                                   
                                                          

(a)     Rio Tinto acquired the operating assets of Alcan with effect from 24
October 2007; production is shown as from that date.  The Rio Tinto assets and
the Alcan assets have been combined under the Rio Tinto Alcan name.


BORATES

Rio Tinto Minerals - borates                 100.0%

California, US and Argentina
Borates ('000 tonnes) (a)                                  145     129     145     134      151       553       560



(a)     Production is expressed as B2O3 content.

Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                        FULL      FULL
                                          Rio Tinto       4Q       1Q         2Q       3Q       4Q      YEAR      YEAR
                                           interest      2006     2007       2007    2007     2007      2006      2007
COAL

Rio Tinto Coal Australia

Bengalla mine                                 30.3%

New South Wales, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   1,433    1,315      1,070   1,394    1,376     5,544     5,155

Blair Athol Coal mine                         71.2%

Queensland, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   2,682    2,341      2,218   1,929    1,436    10,190     7,924

Hail Creek Coal mine                          82.0%

Queensland, Australia

Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)               1,455    1,371      1,259   1,054    1,329     4,544     5,012

Hunter Valley Operations                      75.7%

New South Wales, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   2,264    2,316      2,020   1,883    2,046    10,221     8,264

Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)            616      331        381     460      657     1,804     1,830

Kestrel Coal mine                             80.0%

Queensland, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                     151      189        339     326      181       863     1,035

Hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)                 404      392        751     875      567     2,729     2,586

Mount Thorley Operations                      60.6%

New South Wales, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                     857      657        280     261      731     2,902     1,929

Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)            125      163        137     393      302       993       995

Tarong Coal mine                             100.0%

Queensland, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   1,778    1,736      1,021     872      881     6,979     4,510

Warkworth mine                                42.1%

New South Wales, Australia

Thermal coal production ('000 tonnes)                   1,686    1,343      1,172   1,663    1,197     7,014     5,376

Semi-soft coking coal production ('000 tonnes)            130       51        216     133        0       327       400

Total hard coking coal production ('000 tonnes)         1,859    1,763      2,010   1,929    1,896     7,273     7,598

Total hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes)              1,962    1,776      1,605   1,580    1,962     6,432     6,924

Total other coal production ('000 tonnes) (a)          11,722   10,443      8,854   9,314    8,808    46,837    37,419

Total other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (b)(c)            11,173   11,127      9,762   9,322    9,892    46,760    40,103


Total coal production ('000 tonnes)                    13,581   12,206     10,864  11,243   10,704    54,110    45,017

Total coal sales ('000 tonnes)                         13,135   12,903     11,368  10,902   11,854    53,193    47,026

Rio Tinto Coal Australia share

Share of hard coking coal sales ('000 tonnes)           1,603    1,447      1,306   1,285    1,600     5,243     5,639

Share of other coal sales ('000 tonnes) (b) (c)         7,525    7,523      6,453   5,937    6,285    31,276    26,197


(a)     Other coal production includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal.

(b)    Other coal sales includes thermal coal, semi-soft coking coal and
semi-hard coking coal (a mixture of thermal coal and coking coal).

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


Rio Tinto Energy America

Antelope mine                           100.0%
Wyoming, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      7,640     7,691     7,682   7,601    8,292       30,749    31,267
tonnes)

Colowyo mine                            (a)

Colorado, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      1,358     1,224     1,342   1,280    1,232        5,754     5,077
tonnes)

Cordero Rojo mine                       100.0%
Wyoming, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      9,524     9,060     9,034   8,622    9,996       36,094    36,712
tonnes)

Decker mine                              50.0%
Montana, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      1,733     1,488     1,568   1,666    1,618        6,449     6,340
tonnes)

Jacobs Ranch mine                       100.0%
Wyoming, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      9,646     8,537     8,478   8,750    8,801       36,258    34,565
tonnes)

Spring Creek mine                       100.0%
Montana, US

Thermal coal production ('000                      3,764     3,100     2,999   3,938    4,254       13,181    14,291
tonnes)

Total coal production ('000 tonnes)               33,664    31,101    31,103  31,857   34,192      128,484   128,253

Total coal sales ('000 tonnes)                    33,661    31,101    31,103  32,165   33,891      128,482   128,260


(a)     In view of Rio Tinto Energy America's responsibilities under a
management agreement for the operation of the Colowyo mine, all of Colowyo's
output is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                       FULL      FULL
                                      Rio Tinto       4Q        1Q        2Q       3Q       4Q         YEAR      YEAR
                                       interest      2006      2007      2007    2007     2007         2006      2007
COPPER & GOLD

Escondida                                 30.0%

Chile
Sulphide ore to concentrator ('000
tonnes)                                            22,585    23,450    23,064  22,406   21,777       84,158    90,697
                                                   
Average copper grade (%)                             1.55      1.62      1.58    1.63     1.72         1.59      1.64

Mill production (metals in
concentrates):

   Contained copper ('000 tonnes)                   289.4     319.1     305.6   305.2    316.8      1,122.2   1,246.7
   Contained gold ('000 ounces)                        46        45        48      48       45          170       187
   Contained silver ('000 ounces)                   1,777     1,877     1,973   2,234    1,786        6,646     7,870

Ore to leach ('000 tonnes) (a)                      9,659    15,509     8,435   7,329    3,723       56,064    34,996
Average copper grade (%)                             0.45      0.34      0.53    0.44     0.78         0.34      0.45

Contained copper in leachate/mined material
('000 tonnes)                                          43        52        45      32       29          191       159
                                                       
Refined production from leach plants:

   Copper cathode production ('000 tonnes)             57        66        66      54       53          134       238

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Grasberg mine (a)                          0.0% (40.0% of the expansion)
Papua, Indonesia

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                          22,681    20,563    19,568  18,267   17,287       83,716    75,685

Average mill head grades:

   Copper (%)                                        1.08      1.21      0.82    0.58     0.61         0.85      0.82
   Gold (g/t)                                        0.95      2.01      1.63    0.70     0.34         0.85      1.21
   Silver (g/t)                                      3.87      4.75      3.56    2.91     2.26         3.84      3.43

Production of metals in
concentrates:

   Copper in concentrates ('000                     220.3     225.6     145.9    90.8     91.1        610.8     553.4
   tonnes)
   Gold in concentrates ('000                         589     1,182       916     336      142        1,880     2,576
   ounces)
   Silver in concentrates ('000                     2,083     2,273     1,397     693      696        5,609     5,058
   ounces)

Sales of payable metals in concentrates: (b)

   Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)             211.3     194.2     157.4    96.9     80.3        589.7     528.7
   Gold in concentrates ('000 ounces)                 564     1,010       978     383      125        1,831     2,496
   Silver in concentrates ('000 ounces)             1,592     1,571     1,202     598      491        4,315     3,863


(a)     Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
(FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40% of additional material mined as a
consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since
1998. The full year 2007 results include actual data for the first three
quarters of 2007 plus a fourth quarter forecast from FCX's most recent five-year
plan. FCX is not releasing its actual 100% operating data for the full year 2007
until the release of its 2007 full year results on January 23, 2008.

(b)     Net of smelter deductions.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                      FULL      FULL
                                     Rio Tinto       4Q         1Q        2Q       3Q         4Q      YEAR      YEAR
                                      interest      2006       2007      2007    2007       2007      2006      2007
COPPER & GOLD (continued)

Kennecott Minerals Company

Cortez/Pipeline mine                     40.0%
Nevada, US

Ore treated
   Milled ('000 tonnes)                              842        763       697     914        648     3,298     3,023
   Leached ('000 tonnes)                           7,312     11,007     5,956   4,775      8,510    23,040    30,248
   Sold for roasting ('000 tonnes)                     -          -         -      -          -         35        -

Average ore grade: gold
    Milled (g/t)                                    2.64       2.49      2.80    2.83       4.18      2.52      3.02
    Leached (g/t)                                   0.42       0.52      0.51    0.50       0.50      0.41      0.51
    Sold for roasting (g/t)                            -          -         -      -          -       6.50        -

Gold produced ('000 ounces)                          153        113       154     134        138       444       538
Greens Creek mine                        70.3%

Alaska, US

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                            187        166       148     178        172       664       664

Average ore grades:
   Gold (g/t)                                       4.82       4.44      4.57    4.85       4.86      4.45      4.69
   Silver (g/t)                                      540        562       624     533        416       541       530
   Zinc (%)                                         10.1        9.5       9.1     9.6       10.3       9.4       9.7
   Lead (%)                                          3.6        3.6       3.8     3.7        3.5       3.7       3.6

Metals produced in concentrates:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                 19         16        15      19         18        63        68
   Silver ('000 ounces)                            2,497      2,371     2,316   2,287      1,672     8,866     8,646
   Zinc ('000 tonnes)                               14.5       12.5      10.6    13.7       13.9      47.5      50.8
   Lead ('000 tonnes)                                4.8        4.2       3.9     4.6        4.3      16.9      17.0

Rawhide mine (a)                         51.0%
Nevada, US

Metals produced in dore:
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                  6          5         6       4          4        26        19
   Silver ('000 ounces)                               50         51        54      34         21       232       160



(a)     Mining operations were completed in October 2002 and processing of
stockpiled ores was completed in May 2003. Residual gold and silver production
continues from the leach pads.


Kennecott Utah Copper

Barneys Canyon mine (a)                  100.0%
Utah, US

Gold produced ('000 ounces)                              3          2          3       3        2        15        11

(a) Mining operations ceased in the first quarter of 2002. Gold continues to be recovered from leach pads.

Bingham Canyon mine                      100.0%
Utah, US

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                           12,083     11,922     12,499  10,988   12,116    47,857    47,525

Average ore grade:
   Copper (%)                                         0.63       0.56       0.53    0.52     0.51      0.63      0.53
   Gold (g/t)                                         0.44       0.43       0.42    0.36     0.31      0.49      0.38
   Silver (g/t)                                       3.09       3.14       3.07    2.87     2.93      3.50      3.00
   Molybdenum (%)                                    0.055      0.056      0.050   0.050    0.043     0.057     0.050

Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)             245        202        234     222      230     1,019       889

Average concentrate grade (% Cu)                      27.1       26.7       23.6    22.2     23.0      26.0      23.8

Production of metals in copper concentrates:
   Copper ('000 tonnes) (b)                           66.4       54.1       55.6    49.5     53.0     265.6     212.2
   Gold ('000 ounces)                                  118        106        117      86       88       523       397
   Silver ('000 ounces)                                928        856        981     757      892     4,214     3,487

Molybdenum concentrates produced ('000 tonnes):        7.4        8.3        6.7     6.2      5.4      30.2      26.6
   Molybdenum in concentrates ('000 tonnes)            4.2        4.7        3.8     3.5      3.0      16.8      14.9

Kennecott smelter & refinery             100.0%

Copper concentrates smelted ('000 tonnes)              156        272        297     263      272       918     1,103

Copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes) (c)              33.3       69.0       73.7    61.8     56.7     215.8     261.2

Production of refined metal:
   Copper ('000 tonnes)                               24.2       69.7       67.9    68.7     59.3     217.9     265.6
   Gold  ('000 ounces) (d)                              67        115        147     128      133       462       523
   Silver ('000 ounces) (d)                            598        870      1,014   1,164    1,317     4,152     4,365



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

(c)     New metal excluding recycled material.

(d)     Includes gold and silver in intermediate products.


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                       FULL      FULL
                                         Rio Tinto        4Q       1Q      2Q        3Q        4Q      YEAR      YEAR
                                          interest       2006     2007    2007     2007      2007      2006      2007
COPPER & GOLD (continued)
Northparkes Joint Venture                    80.0%
New South Wales, Australia

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                               1,499    1,367   1,363    1,264     1,304     5,789     5,297

Average ore grades:
   Copper (%)                                            1.57     1.38    1.01     0.65      0.59      1.53      0.91
   Gold (g/t)                                            0.71     0.78    0.67     0.50      0.51      0.64      0.62

Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)               54.2     42.2    32.4     21.4      19.6     207.4     115.7

Contained copper in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 tonnes)                     22.2     17.2    12.4      7.0       6.6      83.3      43.1
   Sales ('000 tonnes) (a)                               15.6     16.3    13.6      9.5       8.2      61.4      47.6

Contained gold in concentrates:
   Saleable production ('000 ounces)                     26.0     25.6    21.8     15.1      16.3      94.7      78.8
   Sales ('000 ounces) (a)                               17.0     19.1    16.2     23.3      16.7      62.7      75.4



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


Palabora (a)                                 57.7%

Palabora mine
South Africa

Ore treated ('000 tonnes)                               2,783    2,886   3,025   3,046    3,958    10,730    12,915

Average ore grade: copper (%)                            0.72     0.71    0.70    0.68     0.69      0.71      0.70

Copper concentrates produced ('000 tonnes)               61.0     82.1    56.0    48.6     52.5     208.9     239.2

Average concentrate grade: copper (%)                    28.5     27.4    31.5    31.0     30.7      29.4      29.8

Copper in concentrates ('000 tonnes)                     17.4     22.5    17.6    15.0     16.1      61.5      71.4

Palabora smelter/refinery

New concentrate smelted on site ('000 tonnes)            75.5     73.6    74.2    73.9     74.1     288.5     295.8

New copper anodes produced ('000 tonnes)                 22.2     21.2    22.9    24.0     22.7      78.6      90.7

Refined new copper produced ('000 tonnes)                22.1     20.8    22.9    24.0     24.0      81.2      91.7

By-products:

Magnetite concentrate ('000 tonnes)                       281      262     321     361      363     1,127     1,306

Nickel contained in products (tonnes) (b)                   7        5      12      43       45        26       104

Vermiculite plant

Vermiculite produced ('000 tonnes)                         50       50      50      50       50       198       200


(a)     Rio Tinto's shareholding in Palabora varied during 2006 due to the
progressive conversion of debentures into ordinary shares.

(b)    Nickel production is now reported as contained nickel in product.


DIAMONDS

Argyle Diamonds                             100.0%
Western Australia

AK1 ore processed ('000 tonnes)                         2,192    2,168   2,178   2,362    1,917     8,441     8,625

AK1 diamonds produced ('000 carats)                     8,026    3,470   4,414   4,865    5,995    29,078    18,744

Diavik Diamonds                              60.0%
Northwest Territories, Canada

Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                               509      520     643     656      581     2,331     2,400

Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                        2,492    2,585   3,291   3,123    2,944     9,829    11,943

Murowa Diamonds                              77.8%
Zimbabwe

Ore processed ('000 tonnes)                                47       30      46      55       72       216       203

Diamonds recovered ('000 carats)                           50       15      31      40       59       240       145


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                       FULL      FULL
                                         Rio Tinto       4Q       1Q       2Q        3Q       4Q       YEAR      YEAR
                                          interest      2006     2007     2007     2007     2007       2006      2007

IRON ORE & IRON

Hamersley Iron
Western Australia

Saleable iron ore production ('000
tonnes):

   Paraburdoo, Mount Tom Price,
   Marandoo,
   Yandicoogina, Brockman and Nammuldi      100.0%    20,964   20,161   24,617   23,990   25,799     79,208    94,567
   Channar                                   60.0%     2,652    2,641    2,905    2,589    2,413      9,798    10,549
   Eastern Range                               (a)     2,112    2,166    1,670    1,562    1,535      8,215     6,932
   Hope Downs (b)                            50.0%         -        -        -                64          -        64

Total production ('000 tonnes)                        25,728   24,968   29,192   28,141   29,811     97,221   112,112

Total sales ('000 tonnes) (c)                         27,830   23,770   27,317   26,661   31,795     98,103   109,542



(a)     Rio Tinto owns 54% of the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the
joint venture agreement, Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to
purchase all mine production from the joint venture and therefore all of the
production is included in Rio Tinto's share of production.

(b)    Hope Downs started production in the fourth quarter of 2007

(c)     Sales represent iron ore exported from Western Australian ports.


HIsmelt(R)                                     60.0%

Western Australia

Pig iron production ('000 tonnes)                            31       21       0      49       45        89       115

Iron Ore Company of Canada                     58.7%

Newfoundland & Labrador and Quebec in Canada

Saleable iron ore production:
   Concentrates ('000 tonnes)                               747       82     613     723      505     3,362     1,923
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                                  3,543    2,325   2,334   3,323    3,324    12,718    11,306

Sales:
   Concentrate ('000 tonnes)                              1,392      436     296     820      855     2,914     2,407
   Pellets ('000 tonnes)                                  4,305    1,791   2,727   3,327    3,146    12,935    10,991

Rio Tinto Brasil
Corumba mine                                  100.0%

Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes) (a)              549      460     424     528      365     1,982     1,777

Sales ('000 tonnes)                                         479      347     245     401      112     1,771     1,105

(a) Production includes by-product fines.

Robe River Iron Associates

Pannawonica mine                               53.0%
Western Australia

Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)                8,018    6,168   6,901   5,608    6,812    29,273    25,489

Sales ('000 tonnes)                                       7,541    5,938   7,230   5,728    7,036    29,118    25,932

West Angelas mine                              53.0%
Western Australia

Saleable iron ore production ('000 tonnes)                5,795    6,020   6,178   6,432    7,393    23,659    26,023
Sales ('000 tonnes)                                       6,513    5,143   6,793   8,055    5,634    23,315    25,626


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.

RIO TINTO OPERATIONAL DATA
                                                                                                       FULL      FULL
                                           Rio Tinto        4Q       1Q      2Q       3Q       4Q      YEAR      YEAR
                                            interest       2006     2007    2007    2007     2007      2006      2007
SALT

Rio Tinto Minerals - salt (a)                  68.4%
Western Australia

Salt production ('000 tonnes)                             2,013    1,719   1,476   2,165    2,467     8,323     7,827



(a)     Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in Rio Tinto Minerals - salt to
68.4% at the beginning of July 2007.


TALC

Rio Tinto Minerals - talc                   100.0%
Australia, Europe, and North America

Talc production ('000 tonnes)                             325      352     326     318      284     1,392     1,281

TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK

Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium                   100.0%
Canada and South Africa
(Rio Tinto share)

Titanium dioxide feedstock production ('000               380      351     367     356      384     1,415     1,458
tonnes)

URANIUM

Energy Resources of Australia Ltd
Ranger mine                                  68.4%
Northern Territory, Australia

Production ('000 lbs U3O8)                              3,715    2,204   3,269   2,895    3,346    10,370    11,713

Rossing Uranium Ltd                          68.6%
Namibia

Production ('000 lbs U3O8)                              2,237    1,884   1,417   1,641    1,773     7,975     6,714


Rio Tinto percentage interest shown above is at 31 December 2007. The data represent full production and sales on a
100% basis unless otherwise stated.


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