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The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited announce fully underwritten rights issues to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$15.2 billion

The Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited announce fully underwritten rights issues to raise gross proceeds of approximately US$15.2 billion

Friday, 5 June 2009 12:00 AM

Highlights of the Rights Issues

Rights Issues consisting of 21 New Rio Tinto plc Shares offered for every 40 existing shares at 1,400 pence per share and 21 New Rio Tinto Limited Shares offered for every 40 existing shares at A$28.29 per share to raise approximately US$15.2 billion of gross proceeds, comprising approximately US$11.8 billion for Rio Tinto plc and approximately US$3.4 billion for Rio Tinto Limited.

. The Rights Issues will enable the Group to meet its Alcan facility debt repayment obligations fully in 2009 and substantially in 2010.

. As a result net debt will be reduced to approximately US$23.2 billion; exceeding the commitment made in December 2008 to reduce net debt by US$10 billion by the end of 2009.

. The Rights Issues and debt repayments will strengthen the Group's financial position in a period of continuing uncertainty and allow it to take advantage of future value-creating opportunities.

. The subscription prices represent discounts of approximately 38.2% and 47.2% to the theoretical ex-rights prices (TERPs) of 2,265.6 pence and A$53.61 per New Rio Tinto plc Share and Rio Tinto Limited Share respectively; and discounts of approximately 48.5% and 57.7% to the Closing Prices of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on 4 June 2009; respectively.

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About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

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Investor Relations, Australia
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Simon Ellinor
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Website: www.riotinto.com

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