David Mayhew Appointed as a Non-Executive Director

Rio Tinto PLC
22 February 2000

                    Rio Tinto Board Changes
                               

Mr  David  Mayhew  has  today been appointed  a  non-executive
director of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc.



For further information contact:

Media Relations                    Investor Relations

Alexis Fernandez                   Peter Jarvis
+ 44 207 753 2305                  + 44 207 753 2401

Website: www.riotinto.com


Note to Editors:

Mr Mayhew is a partner of Cazenove & Co.