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Notice to ASX and LSE

Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)

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17 August 2017

Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR/KMP and both ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR/KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.

On 14 August 2017, the following non-executive director acquired shares in Rio Tinto plc:

Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of shares acquired | Price per share GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares | Laidlaw, Sam | 7500 | 34.1989

This was a non-discretionary transaction.

An FCA notification in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulations has been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.

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