Director/PDMR Shareholding

Rio Tinto PLC
16 March 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities

Mr G R Elliott



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mr G R Elliott           47,343

ISA                                  504

Mr  G R Elliott also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



10



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



47,857 shares - Minimal (0.004509%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant



....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



....................................



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



....................................

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

16 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr Andrew Vickerman



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mr A Vickerman - 5,230

Mr A Vickerman also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



8



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



5,238 shares  -  Minimal (0.000493%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



....................................



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



....................................

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

16 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Mrs Anette V Lawless



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mrs Anette V Lawless

Mrs AV Lawless also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



8



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



8,305 - Minimal (0.000782%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant



-



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



-



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



-



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

-



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

-



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

-



23. Any additional information

N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



Matthew Whyte

Assistant Secretary



Date of notification



16 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Mr Keith Johnson



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mr Keith Johnson

Mr K Johnson also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



10



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



4,226 - Minimal (0.000398%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant



-



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



-



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



-



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

-



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

-



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

-



23. Any additional information

N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification



16 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Dr Andrew Mackenzie



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Dr Andrew Stewart Mackenzie

Dr AS Mackenzie also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



10



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



39,227 shares - Minimal (0.003682%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant



....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



....................................



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



....................................

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

16 March 2006

END


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures
         of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer
         should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)      An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
         managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)      An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of
         the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
         24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



Rio Tinto plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities



Mr Michael R Merton



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Beneficial interest



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of 10p each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mr Michael R Merton

Mr MR Merton also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust



8 State the nature of the transaction



Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



8



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



Minimal



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



£25.9279 per share



14. Date and place of transaction



10 March 2006, London



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



1,547 shares - Minimal (0.000146 per cent)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



16 March 2006



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



....................................



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



....................................



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



....................................



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



....................................

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Ms L Brennan

020 7753 2116



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



A V Lawless

Secretary



Date of notification

16 March 2006

END



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