Rio Tinto plc

11 January 2013

2012 Final and 2013 Interim Dividend Dates

The relevant dates for the Rio Tinto plc 2012 final and 2013 interim dividends are set out below:

2012 Final Dividend

6 March 2013             Shares quoted "ex-dividend"

8 March 2013             Record date

19 March 2013           Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

and dividends paid in an alternative currency

4 April 2013                Dividend currency conversion date

11 April 2013             Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)

2013 Interim Dividend

14 August 2013          Shares quoted "ex-dividend"

16 August 2013          Record date

21 August 2013          Plan notice date for election under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

and dividends paid in an alternative currency

5 September 2013     Dividend currency conversion date

12 September 2012   Payment date (holders of ordinary shares and ADRs)

Further information:

Vaughn Walton

Assistant Company Secretary

Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1345

email: vaughn.walton@riotinto.com