Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

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 March 2005

Rio Tinto plc Rio Tinto Limited
ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

6 St James’s Square
London, SW1Y 4LD, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

55 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(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 the registrant 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- ________

EXHIBIT

99.1 March 2005 Full annual report:
2004 Annual report and financial statements 
     
99.2 March 2005 Summary annual report:
2004 Annual review
     
99.3 March 2005 Sustainable development review:
2004 Sustainable development review
     
99.4 March 2005 2005 Notice of meeting:
Rio Tinto plc
     
99.5 March 2005 2005 Notice of meeting:
Rio Tinto Limited
     
99.6 2 March 2005 Trading update:
Iron ore price settlement
     
99.7 9 March 2005 Appointment of director:
Rio Tinto – board change

 

 

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/ A V Lawless By /s/ A V Lawless
Name   A V Lawless Name   A V Lawless
Title Secretary Title Assistant Secretary
       
Date 17 March 2005 Date 17 March 2005