Rio Tinto PLC — Regulatory Filings 2012

Sep 14, 2012

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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 August 2012

| 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) |

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 _ X _ Form 40-F ___

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): ___

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): ___

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 ___ No _ X _

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection

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

EXHIBITS

| 99.1 | 8
August 2012 | Blair
Athol Mine to finish production |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 99.2 | 17 August
2012 | Rio Tinto
Finance (USA) plc prices US$3.0bn of fixed rate bonds |

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/
Ben Mathews | By /s/ Ben Mathews |
| Name Ben Mathews | Name Ben Mathews |
| Title Secretary | Title Assistant
Secretary |
| Date 14 September 2012 | 14
September 2012 |