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
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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.

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with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                     

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

EX-99.2

EX-99.3

EX-99.4

EX-99.5

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.

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