Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 8079U

Rio Tinto PLC

30 December 2011

 



30 December 2011

Rio Tinto plc

Rio Tinto share repurchase programme

Under its previously announced share buy back programme, any Rio Tinto plc shares that Rio Tinto buys back between 1 January 2012 and the publication of Rio Tinto's announcement of full year results for 2011 on 9 February 2012 will be handled by an independent third party.   This party will make its trading decisions in relation to Rio Tinto's securities independently of, and uninfluenced by, Rio Tinto.  The shares will be cancelled.

Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both Rio Tinto's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid be limited to no more than 5 per cent above the average market value for the shares as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five business days immediately prior to such purchase.

Rio Tinto confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.

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) 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.

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For further information, please contact:

Media Relations, EMEA / Americas Illtud Harri Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Tony Shaffer Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christina Mills Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, London Mark Shannon Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] David Ovington Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Australia / Asia David Luff Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Karen Halbert Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Bruce Tobin Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christopher Maitland Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Canada Bryan Tucker Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]

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

 

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