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Rio Tinto PLC

06 May 2010

 



6 May 2010

Rio Tinto today confirmed that no decision has been made to shelve any projects in Australia following the announcement by the Federal Government of the proposed Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT).

Rio Tinto is reviewing the potential impact of the proposed RSPT on all of its operations and new projects in Australia.

The feasibility study into the proposed 330mtpa expansion of Rio Tinto's iron ore operations in Western Australia is continuing as previously advised.

Rio Tinto is however unable to determine the impact of any RSPT on the 330mtpa expansion study until the details of the Government's proposal become clearer.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

For further information, please contact:

Media Relations, London Faeth Birch / Conor McClafferty / Clare Hunt Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christina Mills Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Media Relations, Australia David Luff Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Americas Tony Shaffer Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Media Relations, Canada Stefano Bertolli Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Investor Relations, London Mark Shannon Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] David Ovington Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Simon Ellinor Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]

Website:  www.riotinto.com

Email:     [e-mail] / [e-mail]

High resolution photographs and media pack available at: http://www.riotinto.com/media

 

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