Further re Offer for All Shares in Comalco Limited

Rio Tinto PLC
28 February 2000

The following was released to the Australian Stock Exchange by
Rio Tinto Limited today.

On 24 February 2000, Rio Tinto Limited announced its intention
to  offer  A$9.50  per  share for all the  shares  in  Comalco
Limited  that  it does not already own.  In relation  to  this
offer,  Comalco Limited shareholders registered  at  close  of
business on 7 March 2000 (10pm in respect of holdings  on  the
CHESS   Subregister),  will  receive  the   already   declared
unfranked  final dividend of A19 cents per share,  payable  on
21  March  2000.  The ex-dividend date for Comalco Limited  is
Wednesday 1 March.

As  previously  stated, Rio Tinto expects to  make  its  offer
after  the  Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act  becomes
effective on 13 March 2000.

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