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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 December 2009
     
Commission file number: 001-10533   Commission file number: 000-20122
     
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)
     
2 Eastbourne Terrace   Level 33, 120 Collins Street
London, W2 6LG, 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 þ     Form 40-F o
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): o
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): o
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 o No þ
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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EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1
EX-99.2
EX-99.3
EX-99.4
EX-99.5


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EXHIBITS
         
99.1
  1 December 2009   Divestment
 
      Rio Tinto completes sale of Alcan Composites.
 
       
99.2
  4 December 2009   Investment in carbon capture
 
      Rio Tinto to focus carbon capture and storage investment on California project.
 
       
99.3
  5 December 2009   Joint venture
 
      Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton sign binding agreements.
 
       
99.4
  18 December 2009   Award of mining contract
 
      Rio Tinto awards 200 million mining contract to indigenous joint venture.
 
       
99.5
  23 December 2009   Divestment
 
      Rio Tinto announces acceptance of offer from Amcor for the majority of Alcan Packaging businesses.

 


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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
(Registrant)
  Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)
   
 
               
By
Name
  /s/ Ben Mathews
 
     Ben Mathews
  By
Name
  /s/ Ben Mathews
 
     Ben Mathews
   
Title
       Secretary   Title        Assistant Secretary    
 
               
Date
  5 January 2010   Date   5 January 2010