<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">
  <labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_BondBuy-back" xlink:label="riotintoplc_BondBuy-back" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_RealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated" xlink:label="riotintoplc_RealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoLimited" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoLimited" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_NetChangeInCostsOfHedging" xlink:label="riotintoplc_NetChangeInCostsOfHedging" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_CashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_CashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_RecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges" xlink:label="riotintoplc_RecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_RevisionToEquity" xlink:label="riotintoplc_RevisionToEquity" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_MongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters" xlink:label="riotintoplc_MongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_LossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:label="riotintoplc_LossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_FixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_FixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_TransfersAndOtherMovements" xlink:label="riotintoplc_TransfersAndOtherMovements" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital" xlink:label="riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_TurquoiseHillResourcesPaid" xlink:label="riotintoplc_TurquoiseHillResourcesPaid" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForPensionSettlement" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForPensionSettlement" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_TransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources" xlink:label="riotintoplc_TransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_OwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees" xlink:label="riotintoplc_OwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoPlc" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoPlc" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_CashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_CashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_AmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat" xlink:label="riotintoplc_AmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_DisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations" xlink:label="riotintoplc_DisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_NetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" xlink:label="riotintoplc_NetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement" xlink:label="riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_CashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations" xlink:label="riotintoplc_CashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_SaleOfCortezRoyalty" xlink:label="riotintoplc_SaleOfCortezRoyalty" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_NetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" xlink:label="riotintoplc_NetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" />
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="riotintoplc-2022-12-31.xsd#riotintoplc_ShareBuyBack" xlink:label="riotintoplc_ShareBuyBack" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_LossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcLossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_NetChangeInCostsOfHedging" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetChangeInCostsOfHedging_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_CashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_CashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentsForPensionSettlement" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForPensionSettlement_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_UtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_NetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_NetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_CashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_RecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_FixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcFixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_BondBuy-back" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcBondBuy-back_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_TransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_TurquoiseHillResourcesPaid" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTurquoiseHillResourcesPaid_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_MongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcMongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_SaleOfCortezRoyalty" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcSaleOfCortezRoyalty_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_RealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoPlc" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoPlc_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ShareCapitalRioTintoLimited" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoLimited_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_AdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_RevisionToEquity" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRevisionToEquity_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_CurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_OwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcOwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_TransfersAndOtherMovements" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransfersAndOtherMovements_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_ShareBuyBack" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareBuyBack_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:from="riotintoplc_DisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations" xlink:to="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations_Standard" order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" />
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMateriality_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Description of accounting policy for materiality</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOreReservesAndMineralResources_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Description of accounting policy for ore reserves and mineral resources</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpactOfClimateChangeOnTheGroup_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Description of accounting policy for for impact of climate change on the group</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDescriptionOfAccountingPolicyOfReconciliationWithAustrailianAccountingStandards_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Description of accounting policy of reconciliation with Australian Accounting Standards</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Impairment reversals/(charges net of reversals)</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcLossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcLossOnDisposalOfInterestInSubsidiary_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Loss on disposal of interest in subsidiary</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcImpairmentOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnits_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Impairment of investments in equity accounted units</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcProfitBeforeFinanceItemsAndTaxation_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Profit before finance items and taxation</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationOnSubsidiaryDisposedOfTransferredToTheIncomeStatement_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Currency translation on subsidiary disposed of, transferred to the income statement</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetChangeInCostsOfHedging_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetChangeInCostsOfHedging_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Net change in costs of hedging</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsFromConsolidatedOperations_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Cash flows from consolidated operations</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashFlowsBeforeFinancingActivities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Cash flows before financing activities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesOfInvestmentsInEquityAccountedUnitsAfterTax_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustments for impairment charges of investments in equity accounted units after tax</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForImpairmentChargesNetOfReversals_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustments for impairment charges net of reversals</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForProvisionsIncludingExchangeDifferencesOnProvisions_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustments for provisions (including exchange differences on provisions)</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForPensionSettlement_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentsForPensionSettlement_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustments for pension settlement</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForOtherProvisionsIncludingOnerousContractsAndLegalDisputesClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Utilisation of provisions for other provisions (including onerous contracts and legal disputes), classified as operating activities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForCloseDownAndRestorationClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Utilisation of provisions for close down and restoration, classified as operating activities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcUtilisationOfProvisionsForPostRetirementBenefitsAndOtherEmploymentCostsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Utilisation of provisions for post-retirement benefits and other employment costs, classified as operating activities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetPurchaseFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Net purchase from sales and purchases of investments within separately managed portfolio</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcNetProceedsFromSalesAndPurchasesOfInvestmentsWithinSeparatelyManagedPortfolio_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Net proceeds from sales and purchases of investments within separately managed portfolio</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcCashReceivedFromSaleOfCortezRoyaltyClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Cash received from sale of Cortez Royalty, classified as investing activities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcRecognitionOfRealisedGainsOnCurrencyForwardsNotDesignatedAsHedges_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Recognition of realised gains on currency forwards not designated as hedges</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcFixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcFixedRateSECRegisteredDebtSecurities_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Fixed rate SEC registered debt securities</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForUnrealisedGainRecognisedPriorToSaleOfCortexRoyalty_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustment for unrealised gain recognised prior to sale of Cortez royalty</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcBondBuy-back_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcBondBuy-back_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Bond buy back</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransactionFeesAcquiredFromTurquoiseHillResources_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Transaction fess acquired from turquoise hill resources</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTurquoiseHillResourcesPaid_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcTurquoiseHillResourcesPaid_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Turquoise hill resources paid</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcMongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcMongolianTaxAuthorityPaymentInRelationToDisputedTaxMatters_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Mongolian tax authority payment in relation to disputed tax matters</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcSaleOfCortezRoyalty_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcSaleOfCortezRoyalty_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Sale of Cortez royalty</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcRealisedLossesOfCurrencyTowardsNotDesignated_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Realised losses of currency towards not designated</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAmountsRelatingToAGainOnRecognitionOfANewWharfAtKitimat_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Amounts relating to a gain on recognition of a new wharf at kitimat</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoPlc_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoPlc_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Share Capital – Rio Tinto plc</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoLimited_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareCapitalRioTintoLimited_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Share Capital – Rio Tinto Limited </label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcAdjustmentForTransitionToNewAccountingPronouncements_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Adjustment for transition to new accounting pronouncements</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcRevisionToEquity_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcRevisionToEquity_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Revision to equity</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcCurrencyTranslationArisingOnRioTintoLimitedsShareCapital_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcOwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcOwnSharesPurchasedFromRioTintoShareholdersToSatisfyShareAwardsToEmployees_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share awards to employees</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcChangeInEquityInterestHeldByRioTinto_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransfersAndOtherMovements_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcTransfersAndOtherMovements_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Transfers and other movements</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareBuyBack_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcShareBuyBack_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Share buy-back</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDisposals_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Disclosure of acquisitions and disposals</label>
    <label xlink:label="label_riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations_Standard" id="riotintoplc_riotintoplcDisclosureOfClosedownRestorationAndEnvironmentalObligations_Standard" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en">Disclosure of close-down, restoration and environmental obligations</label>
  </labelLink>
</linkbase>