Notice of Results

Rio Tinto PLC
20 July 2006

Notification of Half Year results and conference call





Rio Tinto PLC, the world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's
mineral resources, will announce its half year results for the six months ended
30th June 2006 on Thursday 3rd August 2006.



Paul Skinner, Chairman and Leigh Clifford, CEO will host a conference call for
the press at 07:15hrs for 07:30hrs GMT (London) / 16:15hrs for 16:30hrs GMT+9
(Melbourne) on Thursday, 3 August 2006.



Dial in number (UK)                    084 5146 2116

Dial in number (Australia)            180 0816 271 (toll free)



Dial in code for both conference calls: 3135217




For further information please contact:
LONDON                                               AUSTRALIA
Media Relations                                      Media Relations
Nick Cobban                                          Ian Head
Office:  [phone]                        Office:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]                         Mobile: [phone]



Emma McCaffrey/ Richard Emmott

Media Strategy

Office:[phone]
Mobile:[phone]/
       [phone]
Investor Relations                                   Investor Relations
Nigel Jones                                          Dave Skinner
Office: [phone]                         Office:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]                         Mobile: [phone]

David Ovington                                       Susie Creswell
Office:  [phone]                        Office:  [phone]
Mobile: [phone]                         Mobile: [phone]



Website: www.riotinto.com


Notes to Editors

Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's
mineral resources. The Group's worldwide operations supply essential minerals
and metals that help to meet global needs and contribute to improvements in
living standards. Rio Tinto encourages strong local identities and has a
devolved management philosophy, entrusting responsibility with accountability to
the workplace.

In order to deliver superior returns to shareholders over time, Rio Tinto takes
a long term and responsible approach to the Group's business.  We concentrate on
the development of first class orebodies into large, long life and efficient
operations, capable of sustaining competitive advantage through business cycles.

Major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products (coal and
uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc and
zircon), and iron ore. The Group's activities span the world but are strongly
represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South
America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

Rio Tinto comprises wholly owned subsidiaries (such as Borax, Comalco,
Hamersley, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Kennecott and Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium),
partly owned subsidiaries (Coal & Allied and Palabora) and non-managed,
(Escondida) and joint ventures (Grasberg) in which public shareholders, other
companies or governments are partners.

Wherever Rio Tinto operates, health and safety is our first priority. We seek to
contribute to sustainable development. We work as closely as possible with our
host countries and communities, respecting laws and customs. We minimise adverse
effects and strive to improve every aspect of our performance. We employ local
people at all levels and ensure fair and equitable transfer of benefits and
enhancement of opportunities.

Our success as a business depends not only on our skills and the quality and
diversity of the Group's assets, but also on our shared commitment to be a
dependable global partner and good local neighbour.



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