SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

January 2008

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)

5 Aldermanbury Square,		120 Collins Street
London, EC2V 7HR, 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 the registrant 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		25 January 2008		Press release announcing Rio Tinto’s joint venture with CODELCO

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 25 January 2008						Date 25 January 2008