Directors' Dealings

Rio Tinto PLC
17 December 1999

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

SIR RICHARD SYKES

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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 RICHARD SYKES

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

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    19

8)   ( MINIMAL % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( - % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

12) Price per share

£11.14

13) Date of transaction

04.09.1999

14) Date company informed

16.12.99

15) Total holding following this notification

2,068

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.0002%

     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



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M J WHYTE             0171 753 2317

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

B G GALE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification... 17 DECEMBER 1999.......



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

SIR RICHARD SYKES

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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 RICHARD SYKES

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

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    49

8)   ( MINIMAL  % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( -  % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

12) Price per share

£8.80313

13) Date of transaction

10.04.1999

14) Date company informed

16.12.99

15) Total holding following this notification

2,049

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.0002%

     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



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M J WHYTE               0171 753 2317

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

B G GALE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification..... 17 DECEMBER 1999 ......................



                        DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

LORD TUGENDHAT

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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)

LORD TUGENDHAT

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

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    25

8)   ( MINIMAL  % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( -  % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

12) Price per share

£8.80313

13) Date of transaction

10.04.1999

14) Date company informed

16.12.99

15) Total holding following this notification

1,065

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

MINIMAL

     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



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M J WHYTE            0171 753 2317

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

B G GALE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification.... 17 DECEMBER 1999 .......................



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

LORD TUGENDHAT

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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)

LORD TUGENDHAT

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

PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    10

8)   ( MINIMAL  % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

-

10)  ( -  % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P

12) Price per share

£11.14

13) Date of transaction

04.09.1999

14) Date company informed

16.12.99

15) Total holding following this notification

1,075

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

MINIMAL

     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



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

M J WHYTE             0171 753 2317

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

B G GALE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification..... 17 DECEMBER 1999 ........