Form 6-K

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 August 2014

Commission file number: 001-10533	Commission file number: 001-34121

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)

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EXHIBITS

99.1	6 August 2014	Board Announcement

99.2	18 August	Rio Tinto to review options in Bougainville Copper Limited

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/ Eleanor Evans	By /s/ Eleanor Evans
Name Eleanor Evans	Name Eleanor Evans
Title Company Secretary	Title Joint Company Secretary

Date 3 September 2014	3 September 2014

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis will join the board of SABMiller plc as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 September 2014. SABMiller announced today that it is the intention of its board to appoint Mr du Plessis as chairman in July 2015.

Mr du Plessis is currently also a non-executive director and senior independent director of Marks and Spencer Group plc. He has agreed with the chairman of Marks and Spencer that he will stand down from the board of that company during the first half of 2015, before being appointed as chairman of SABMiller.

Upon his appointment as chairman of SABMiller, his entire business focus will therefore be on chairing the boards of Rio Tinto plc and SABMiller.

Mr du Plessis said “Today’s announcement does not in any way diminish my strong commitment to Rio Tinto. I am excited about the excellent work that Sam Walsh and his management team are doing to deliver greater value for shareholders. I have assured the board of Rio Tinto that I would like to serve as chairman for several more years, subject of course to the board and shareholders wishing me to do so.”

In light of recent developments in Papua New Guinea, including the new mining legislation passed earlier this month by the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Rio Tinto has decided now is an appropriate time to review all options for its 53.83 per cent stake in Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL).

For some time, BCL has been involved in discussions with the Government of Papua New Guinea, the ABG and landowners about whether it would participate in a future potential return to mining at Panguna.


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Rio Tinto plc	Rio Tinto Limited
2 Eastbourne Terrace	120 Collins Street
London W2 6LG	Melbourne 3000
United Kingdom	Australia

T +44 20 7781 2000	T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in England	Registered in Australia
No. 719885	ABN 96 004 458 404


Media Relations, EMEA / Americas	Media Relations, Australia / Asia
Illtud Harri	Bruce Tobin
T +44 20 7781 1152	T +61 3 9283 3612
M +44 7920 503 600	M +61 419 103 454

David Outhwaite	Matthew Klar
T +44 20 7781 1623	T +61 7 3625 4244
M +44 7787 597 493	M +61 457 525 578


Investor Relations, EMEA / Americas	Investor Relations, Australia / Asia
Mark Shannon	Christopher Maitland
T +44 20 7781 1178	T +61 3 9283 3063
M +44 7917 576 597	M +61 459 800 131

David Ovington	Rachel Storrs
T +44 20 7781 2051	T +61 3 9283 3628
M +44 7920 010 978	M +61 417 401 018

Grant Donald	Galina Rogova
T +44 20 7781 1262	T +852 2839 9208
M +44 7920 587 805	M +852 6978 3011


Rio Tinto plc	Rio Tinto Limited
2 Eastbourne Terrace	120 Collins Street
London W2 6LG	Melbourne 3000
United Kingdom	Australia

T +44 20 7781 2000	T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in England	Registered in Australia
No. 719885	ABN 96 004 458 404

Rio Tinto Limited