Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Rio Tinto PLC
17 April 2000

                       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 RE-INVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

     24 

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

     £10.54

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

    14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     1,099

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   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification  B G GALE,  ASSISTANT SEC

    Date of Notification..17 APRIL 2000...........



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

     RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     SIR RICHARDS 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 RE-INVESTMENT PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

     47

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

     £10.54

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

      14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     2,115

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   020 7753 2317

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification      B G GALE  ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification...17 APRIL 2000..............





                       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 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 ROBERT WILSON               60,174
     LADY WILSON                     47,657
     RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD           2,614
     PEP                                352
    *MIDLAND BANK TRUSTEE           426,622
      (JERSEY) LTD

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

     776

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

    1030P

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

     14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     537,419

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.051%

     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
     SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST

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....17 APRIL 2000..........


                       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 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)

     MR C R H BULL                   56,251
     MRS R A BULL                     3,000
     RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD           2,614
     PEP                                337
     MIDLAND BANK TRUSTEE           426,622
     (JERSEY) LTD*

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

     776

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

     1030P

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

     14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     488,824

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.046%

     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 SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST

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......17 APRIL 2000.......




                       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 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)

     MR R ADAMS                     33,716
     MRS L ADAMS                    15,422
     RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD          2,614
     PEP                             1,034
     MIDLAND BANK TRUSTEE          426,622
      (JERSEY) LTD*

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

     776

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

     1030P

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

      14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     479,408

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.045%

     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

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     M J WHYTE

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification        B G GALE  ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Date of Notification....17 APRIL 2000...........


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

     RIO TINTO PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    MR G H SAGE

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 AB0VE

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 G H SAGE                    49,937
     RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD          2,614
     PEP                               321
     MIDLAND BANK TRUSTEE           426,622
     (JERSEY) LTD*


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

     776

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

     1030P

13) Date of transaction

      14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

      14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

      479,494

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

      0.045

     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 SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST

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..17 APRIL 2000..........



                       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 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)

     MR J C A LESLIE                    38,569
     RIO TINTO TRUSTEES LTD              2,614
     MIDLAND BANK TRUSTEE              426,622
     (JERSEY) LTD*

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

     776

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

    1030P

13) Date of transaction

     14.4.2000

14) Date company informed

     14.4.2000

15) Total holding following this notification

     467,805

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     0.044%

     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 SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST     

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....17 APRIL 2000............