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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 January 2010
     
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
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2


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EXHIBITS
         
99.1
  11 January 2010   Detention of employees Update 4 on the detention of employees in Shanghai
 
       
99.2
  14 January 2010   Quarterly operating report Fourth quarter 2009 operations review

 


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