Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 16 October 2019

 

Commission file number: 001-10533	Commission file number: 001-34121
Rio Tinto plc	Rio Tinto Limited
	ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)	(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6 St. James’s Square	Level 7, 360 Collins Street
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom	Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to

Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐ No ☒

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection

with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

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EXHIBIT 99

1.	Stock Exchange announcement dated 16 July 2019 entitled ‘Rio Tinto releases third quarter production results'

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

Rio Tinto plc		Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)		(Registrant)
By	/s/ Steve Allen	By	/s/ Steve Allen
Name	Steve Allen	Name	Steve Allen
Title	Company Secretary	Title	Joint Company Secretary
Date	16 October 2019	Date	16 October 2019