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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001003297-17-000304
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170915

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:		171087951

	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
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Rule 101(b)(1): ___</font></p>
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Rule 101(b)(7): ___</font></p>
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thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to </font></p>
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<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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financial officer Chris Lynch has informed the board that he intends to retire
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executive J-S Jacques said &#8220;Chris has made an outstanding contribution to the
performance of Rio Tinto since he was appointed CFO in 2013 and I would like to
personally thank him for his wise counsel and support since my appointment as
chief executive.&#160; He has committed to remain with the Group to ensure a smooth
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be announced in due course. </font></p>
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Tinto board in September 2011 and was appointed chief financial officer in
April 2013.</font></p>
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<font color=#313131 face=arial,sans-serif lang=EN-AU style="font-size:10.0pt;">Investor
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<font color=#313131 face=arial,sans-serif lang=EN-GB style="font-size:10.0pt;">Australia</font></b><p style="line-height:12.0pt;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">
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			<font color=#313131 face=Arial,sans-serif lang=FR style="font-size:10.0pt;">T +61 3 9283 3063</font></p>
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			<font color=#313131 face=Arial,sans-serif lang=FR style="font-size:10.0pt;">M +61 417 401 018<br>
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			<font color=#313131 face=Arial,sans-serif lang=EN-AU style="font-size:10.0pt;">6 St James&#8217;s Square</font></p>
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