EX-15.1 5 d616204dex151.htm EX-15.1

Exhibit 15.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (No 333-217778) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-147914, 333-156093, 333-224907, 333-202546, 333-202547 and 333-184397) of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited of our report dated 4 March 2019 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |  | /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |  | PricewaterhouseCoopers
London, United Kingdom |  | Brisbane, Australia
4 March 2019 |  | 4 March 2019