Publication of Prospectus

RNS Number:9797F
Rio Tinto Finance Plc
10 July 2006

Publication of a Prospectus

The following Base Prospectus is available for viewing:

Base Prospectus for the U.S.$3,000,000,000 Programme for the Issuance of Debt
Instruments of Rio Tinto Canada Inc., Rio Tinto Finance Limited (ACN 008 559
046) and Rio Tinto Finance plc (as Issuers) and Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto
Limited (ACN 004 458 404) (as Guarantors) dated 10 July 2006.



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A copy of the Base Prospectus is also available to the public for inspection at
the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, 25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
For further information, please contact:

Media Relations
Nick Cobban
TEL:      [phone]
FAX:     [phone]

Investor Relations
Nigel Jones
TEL [phone]
FAX: [phone]

Rio Tinto plc
6 St. James's Square
London SW1Y 4LD



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countries (specified in the Base Prospectus) only and is not intended for use
and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to
whom the offer contained in the Base Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to
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from the Base Prospectus whether or not you are one of the intended addressees
of the information contained therein. 

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