Director Shareholding

Rio Tinto PLC
30 April 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MR J C A LESLIE

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MR J C A LESLIE                39,523
    RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD          2,241
    *HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LTD      257,211

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES APPROPRIATED UNDER THE RIO TINTO PROFIT SHARING SCHEME 1987

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    581

8)   (MINIMAL%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

12) Price per share

    £13.75

13) Date of transaction

    27.04.01

14) Date company informed

    27.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    298,975

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.028%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



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



23) Any additional information

    *INTEREST IN THESE SHARES AS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE RIO TINTO       
    EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST - SEE LETTER BELOW

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    M J WHYTE   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    B G GALE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification  30 APRIL 2001                               

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MR C R H BULL

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MR C R H BULL                 57,205
    MRS R A BULL                   3,000
    RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD         2,241
    PEP                              337
    *HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.)LTD      257,211

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES APPROPRIATED UNDER THE RIO TINTO PROFIT SHARING SCHEME 1987

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    581

8)   (MINIMAL%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

12) Price per share

    £13.75

13) Date of transaction

    27.04.01

14) Date company informed

    27.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    319,994

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.030%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



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



23) Any additional information

    *INTEREST IN THESE SHARES AS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE RIO TINTO       
    EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST - SEE LETTER BELOW

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    M J WHYTE   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    B G GALE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification  30 APRIL 2001                               

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    SIR ROBERT WILSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    SIR ROBERT WILSON                61,598
    LADY WILSON                      48,199
    RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD            2,241
    PEP                                 352    
    *HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LTD        257,211

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES APPROPRIATED UNDER THE RIO TINTO PROFIT SHARING SCHEME 1987

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    581

8)   (MINIMAL%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

12) Price per share

    £13.75

13) Date of transaction

    27.04.01

14) Date company informed

    27.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    369,601

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.035%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



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



23) Any additional information

    *INTEREST IN THESE SHARES AS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE RIO TINTO       
    EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST - SEE LETTER BELOW

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    M J WHYTE   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    B G GALE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification  30 APRIL 2001                               

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MR R ADAMS

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    AS IN 2 ABOVE

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    MR R ADAMS                    34,029
    MRS L ADAMS                   16,263
    RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD         2,241
    PEP                            1,068      
   *HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LTD      257,211

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    SHARES APPROPRIATED UNDER THE RIO TINTO PROFIT SHARING SCHEME 1987

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    581

8)   (MINIMAL%)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    -

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p

12) Price per share

    £13.75

13) Date of transaction

    27.04.01

14) Date company informed

    27.04.01

15) Total holding following this notification

    310,812

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.029%

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



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



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



23) Any additional information

    *INTEREST IN THESE SHARES AS A POTENTIAL BENEFICIARY OF THE RIO TINTO       
    EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST - SEE LETTER BELOW

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    M J WHYTE   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    B G GALE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification  30 APRIL 2001                               

Letter to Company Announcement Office

We wish to advise you that the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust (a trust
for the benefit of Rio Tinto Group employees) is to sell 72,398 Rio Tinto
Ordinary shares to Rio Tinto Trustees Limited at an average price of £13.75 per
share.

Rio Tinto Trustees Limited are the trustees for the Rio Tinto Profit Sharing
Scheme 1987.

Following the sale, the number of shares held by the Rio Tinto Employee Share
Ownership Trust will total 257,211.  This sale is reflected in the above
notifications of interests of Sir Robert Wilson, Mr J C A Leslie, Mr C R H Bull
and Mr R Adams, directors of Rio Tinto plc.

From:  Matthew Whyte (Rio Tinto)