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

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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o

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): o

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): o

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 o No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                     

 

 

EXHIBITS

99.1		11 January 2010		Detention of employees Update 4 on the detention of employees in Shanghai
99.2		14 January 2010		Quarterly operating report Fourth quarter 2009 operations review

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 Name		/s/ Ben Mathews   Ben Mathews				By Name		/s/ Ben Mathews   Ben Mathews
Title		Secretary				Title		Assistant Secretary
Date		5 February 2010				5 February 2010