<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-17-024425-index.html : 20171201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171201105349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-17-024425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		42
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171201

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:		171233052

	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:		171233054

	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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<TYPE>6-K
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<DESCRIPTION>6-K NOVEMBER 2017
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: rio-6k_20171130.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.1 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>rio-ex991_10.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1 <TEXT> Document 2 - file: rio-ex991_10.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.2 <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>rio-ex992_8.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2 <TEXT> Document 3 - file: rio-ex992_8.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.3 <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>rio-ex993_9.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.3 <TEXT> Document 4 - file: rio-ex993_9.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.4 <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>rio-ex994_7.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.4 <TEXT> Document 5 - file: rio-ex994_7.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.5 <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>rio-ex995_6.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.5 <TEXT> Document 6 - file: rio-ex995_6.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.6 <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>rio-ex996_72.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.6 <TEXT> Document 7 - file: rio-ex996_72.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.7 <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>rio-ex997_124.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.7 <TEXT> Document 8 - file: rio-ex997_124.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.8 <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>rio-ex998_73.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.8 <TEXT> Document 9 - file: rio-ex998_73.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.9 <SEQUENCE>10 <FILENAME>rio-ex999_71.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.9 <TEXT> Document 10 - file: rio-ex999_71.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.10 <SEQUENCE>11 <FILENAME>rio-ex9910_70.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.10 <TEXT> Document 11 - file: rio-ex9910_70.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.11 <SEQUENCE>12 <FILENAME>rio-ex9911_69.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.11 <TEXT> Document 12 - file: rio-ex9911_69.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.12 <SEQUENCE>13 <FILENAME>rio-ex9912_68.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.12 <TEXT> Document 13 - file: rio-ex9912_68.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.13 <SEQUENCE>14 <FILENAME>rio-ex9913_67.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.13 <TEXT> Document 14 - file: rio-ex9913_67.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.14 <SEQUENCE>15 <FILENAME>rio-ex9914_208.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.14 <TEXT> Document 15 - file: rio-ex9914_208.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.15 <SEQUENCE>16 <FILENAME>rio-ex9915_128.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.15 <TEXT> Document 16 - file: rio-ex9915_128.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.16 <SEQUENCE>17 <FILENAME>rio-ex9916_206.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.16 <TEXT> Document 17 - file: rio-ex9916_206.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.17 <SEQUENCE>18 <FILENAME>rio-ex9917_207.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.17 <TEXT> Document 18 - file: rio-ex9917_207.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.18 <SEQUENCE>19 <FILENAME>rio-ex9918_205.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.18 <TEXT> Document 19 - file: rio-ex9918_205.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.19 <SEQUENCE>20 <FILENAME>rio-ex9919_127.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.19 <TEXT> Document 20 - file: rio-ex9919_127.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.20 <SEQUENCE>21 <FILENAME>rio-ex9920_204.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.20 <TEXT> Document 21 - file: rio-ex9920_204.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.21 <SEQUENCE>22 <FILENAME>rio-ex9921_126.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.21 <TEXT> Document 22 - file: rio-ex9921_126.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.22 <SEQUENCE>23 <FILENAME>rio-ex9922_125.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.22 <TEXT> Document 23 - file: rio-ex9922_125.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.23 <SEQUENCE>24 <FILENAME>rio-ex9923_738.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.23 <TEXT> Document 24 - file: rio-ex9923_738.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.24 <SEQUENCE>25 <FILENAME>rio-ex9924_737.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.24 <TEXT> Document 25 - file: rio-ex9924_737.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.25 <SEQUENCE>26 <FILENAME>rio-ex9925_736.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.25 <TEXT> Document 26 - file: rio-ex9925_736.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.26 <SEQUENCE>27 <FILENAME>rio-ex9926_735.htm <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.26 <TEXT> Document 27 - file: rio-ex9926_735.htm
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>33 <FILENAME>g2017120115451634911327.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 33 - file: g2017120115451634911327.jpg
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