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

 

For the month of June 2012

 

 

 

 

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 _X_  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 _X_

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

99.1	19 June 2012	Rio Tinto to invest in extending life of Bingham Canyon mine
99.2	20 June 2012	Rio Tinto takes next steps in its iron ore development plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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/  Ben Mathews	By  /s/  Ben Mathews_
Name   Ben Mathews	Name   Ben Mathews
Title     Secretary	Title      Assistant Secretary
Date     9 July 2012	9 July 2012