Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited; Notice of Application

Summary of Application: Rio Tinto plc ("RTP") and Rio Tinto Limited ("RTL", together with RTP, "Rio Tinto" or the "Group") seek an order under section 3(b)(2) of the Act declaring Rio Tinto to be primarily engaged in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities. Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group. Applicants also seek an order under section 45(a) of the Act granting confidential treatment with respect to certain financial and other information. Filing Date: The application was filed on May 27, 2010, and amended on December 16, 2010, and July 1, 2011. Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the requested relief will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on January 13, 2012, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission's Secretary.