Change to Director's Appointment Date

Simon Henry - effective date of appointment as Rio Tinto director

22 March 2017

Rio Tinto announced on 10 February 2017 that Mr Simon Henry would join the board of Rio Tinto on 1 July 2017. Rio Tinto is now pleased to confirm that the effective date of Mr Henry's appointment has been brought forward and he will be appointed a director with effect from 1 April 2017.