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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003297-17-000169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170601

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:		17884684

	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:		17884685

	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 May 2017</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 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
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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>

<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>

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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;">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;">12
  May 2017</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;">Rio
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<B><FONT size=3 face="Arial">Rio Tinto share buyback programme</FONT></B><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">As announced on 8 February 2017, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ("</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Rio Tinto</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">" or the "</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Company</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">") is conducting a &#36;500 million share buy-back programme to repurchase Rio Tinto plc's ordinary shares of 10 pence each, which commenced on 1 March 2017 and will end not later than 31 December 2017 (the "</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Programme</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">").</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company. Accordingly, all shares repurchased will be cancelled.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">On 1 March 2017, Rio Tinto entered into separate non-discretionary irrevocable instructions (&#147;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">Instructions</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">&#148;) with each of Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and J.P. Morgan Securities plc, each acting as riskless principal, in relation to the repurchase of shares for the period from 1 March 2017 until 28 July 2017 for an aggregate maximum consideration of up to &#163;160 million (approximately &#36;206 million at current FX rates).</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Rio Tinto has today increased the aggregate maximum consideration under these Instructions to &#36;300 million for the period from 1 March 2017 to 28 July 2017.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">Any acquisitions from 15 May 2017 to 28 July 2017 will be effected by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with the Company's general authority to repurchase shares granted by its shareholders at the annual general meeting of Rio Tinto plc on 12 April 2017 (the &#147;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">2017 Authority</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Arial">&#148;), Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules and the provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014/EU dealing with buy-back programmes.</FONT></P>
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<FONT size=2 face="Arial">The aggregate maximum consideration payable by the Company in respect of the repurchase of shares under the Programme up to 31 December 2017 is &#36;500 million. The maximum number of shares that may be repurchased under the Programme is 137,492,259, being the number of shares able to be repurchased under the 2017 Authority.</FONT></P>
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