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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003297-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170103

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIO TINTO PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863064
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10533
		FILM NUMBER:		17500763

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 ST JAMES'S SQUARE
		CITY:			LONDON, SW1Y 4AD
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 7781 1623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.
		STREET 2:		80 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12207-2543

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RTZ CORPORATION PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIO TINTO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34121
		FILM NUMBER:		17500764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 COLLINS STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA 3000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			AUSTRALIA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 7781 1623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.
		STREET 2:		80 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12207-2543

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:14.0pt;">SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:14.0pt;">FORM 6-K</font></b></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF</font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">For the month of December 2016</font></b></p>

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  file number: 001-10533</font></p>
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  file number: 001-34121</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:18.0pt;">Rio Tinto plc</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:18.0pt;">Rio Tinto Limited</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:14.0pt;">ABN 96 004 458 404</font></b></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Translation
  of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Translation
  of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">6 St James&#8217;s
  Square</font></b></p>
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F:</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Form 20-F _</font><u><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">X</font></u><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">_&#160; Form 40-F </font><u><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">___
</font></u></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(1): ___</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(7): ___</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether by
furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to </font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Yes ___&#160; No _</font><u><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">X</font></u><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">_</font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection</font></p>

<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">99.1</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">99.2</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  December 2016</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">8
  December 2016</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <h3 style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font color=black face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;">Rio Tinto bolsters Executive Committee</font></h3>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Company
  secretary appointment</font></p>
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<B><FONT size=3 face="Arial">Rio Tinto bolsters Executive Committee to step up performance in people and partnering as part of long-term strategy</FONT></B></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Rio Tinto has appointed two executives to its management team to step up performance in its people and partnering capabilities, which are core enablers of the company&#146;s strategy and long-term focus under chief executive J-S Jacques.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Vera Kirikova will assume the role of Human Resources Group executive and Simone Niven the role of Corporate Relations Group executive on 1 January 2017.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">As a consequence of the restructure, Organisational Resources Group executive Hugo Bague will leave the company on 31 March 2017 after supporting a transition.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">During more than nine years on the Rio Tinto Executive Committee, Hugo Bague has led the Group&#146;s efficiency drive across many functional areas, significantly reducing costs and improving effectiveness.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Vera Kirikova and Simone Niven bring decades of experience across multiple geographies in their respective fields and both will continue to be based in London.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said &#147;It is clear as an industry we need to lift our game in how we attract and retain top talent and as the world becomes more complex we need to partner better with our customers, governments and society.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">&#147;These areas are a core part of our strategy and critical to building a successful Rio Tinto as we look ten years ahead. Vera and Simone will bring a fresh perspective to our thinking in these areas at the top table and I welcome them both to the team.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">&#147;I would also like to recognise and thank Hugo for his commitment and contribution to Rio Tinto for the best part of the past decade. His successes are many, including progressing our drive towards standardisation and shared services. We wish him well for the future.&#148;</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis said &#147;Hugo has played an instrumental role over the years in supporting me in succession planning and has significantly contributed to the board&#146;s strategic thinking in areas such as sustainable development and remuneration. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank him for his dedication and commitment.&#148;</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Organisational Resources Group executive Hugo Bague said &#147;It is a real privilege to have worked for Rio Tinto for almost ten years and I am proud of what the team has achieved during my time with the business. It is also satisfying to see three of my team members &#150; Joanne Farrell, Simone Niven and Vera Kirikova &#150; rise to the Executive Committee and the business will be further strengthened by their contributions.&#148;</FONT></P>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Vera Kirikova</FONT></B></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Vera Kirikova joined Rio Tinto in 2015 as vice president, Human Resources for the Diamonds &amp; Minerals product group and was appointed head of Human Resources for the Group in July this year. She has accountability for the Group&#146;s Human Resources function, including strategy and execution. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Vera was employed by Schlumberger, where she worked for over 20 years in human resources, operations, marketing and M&amp;A positions in the US, Canada, UK, Russia and France. Vera was born in Russia and is a Canadian citizen.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Simone Niven joined Rio Tinto in 2008 and has accountability for the Group&#146;s reputation and corporate relations areas &#150; external affairs, communities, media, reputation and employee communications. She also has responsibility for the leadership of the country and regional office teams including Africa, Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, UK and the US. Prior to joining Rio Tinto she spent over 15 years working in senior roles at some of the world&#146;s largest companies across many continents, including Vodafone, the United Technologies group, Smiths Group plc and Smith &amp; Nephew plc in a range of corporate relations fields. Simone is a dual Australian-British citizen.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Hugo Bague joined the company in 2007 as global head of Human Resources and joined the Executive Committee in 2008 where his portfolio was expanded to include accountability for health, safety, environment, communications and communities. Hugo was appointed Organisational Resources Group executive in 2013, when he picked up accountability for Shared Services, Information Services &amp; Technology, Procurement and External Affairs. Previously he worked for Hewlett-Packard where he was the global vice president, Human Resources for the Technology Solutions Group, based in the US. Prior to this he worked for Compaq Computers, Nortel Networks and Abbott Laboratories based in Switzerland, France and Germany.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Steve Allen, formerly company secretary of BG Group plc, has been appointed company secretary of Rio Tinto plc and joint company secretary of Rio Tinto Limited, effective from 9 January 2017. He will be based in London.</FONT></P>
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