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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003297-17-000143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170512

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:		17837719

	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:		17837720

	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
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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>

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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;">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934</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>

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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;">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>

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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>

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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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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;"><i><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto
Limited (together, &#8220;Rio Tinto&#8221;) each acknowledge and agree that the information
in this Form 6-K shall be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may, subject to compliance
with relevant rules and regulations, be incorporated by reference into
subsequent filings made by either Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited with the
Commission.</font></i></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 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;">Notice</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;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Rio Tinto has prepared this
notice to clarify certain disclosures made by it in the context of the Annual
Report on Form 20-F on page 11 filed with the Commission on March 2, 2017
relating to the payment of dividends to the Iranian Foreign Investments Company
(IFIC) arising out of Rio Tinto&#8217;s R&#246;ssing Uranium Limited (R&#246;ssing) operations:&#160;
</font></p>

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

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;">To
confirm, IFIC was not paid any portion of the dividends declared by R&#246;ssing in
March and August 2016. Approximately US$13.6
million (representing IFIC&#8217;s portion of the dividends declared in 2016) was
deposited into a restricted bank account in Namibia held in favour of IFIC
since 2008. All dividends held in the restricted bank account in Namibia remain
inaccessible to IFIC at this time. </p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-ZA style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;
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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;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants
have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorised.</font></p>

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<h1 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><b><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:none;">Rio Tinto plc&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b></h1>

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		Rio Tinto Limited</font></b></td>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Registrant)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>

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		(Registrant)</font></td>
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/s/ Steve Allen&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>

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		By&nbsp; /s/ Steve Allen</font></td>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=NL-BE style="font-size:12.0pt;">Name&#160; Steve
Allen&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>

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		Name&nbsp;&nbsp; Steve Allen</font></td>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Title&#160;
Company Secretary&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>

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		Title&nbsp; Joint Company Secretary</font></td>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date
&#160;&#160; 12 May 2017&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></p>

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		<font face="times new roman" lang=EN-GB style="font-size:12.0pt;">12 May
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