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Form 6-K RIO TINTO PLC For: Oct 31

November 4, 2014 3:49 PM EST

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 October 2014

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 October 2014

Rio Tinto completes sale of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique


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/� Eleanor Evans���

By� /s/ Eleanor Evans���

Name� Eleanor Evans

Name�� Eleanor Evans

Title���� Company Secretary

Title� �� Joint Company Secretary

Date�� 4 November 2014

4 November 2014

Media Release


Rio Tinto completes sale of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique

8 October 2014

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of Rio Tinto Coal Mozambique to International Coal Ventures Private Limited following the fulfilment of all conditions precedent and receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.

The sale, announced on 30 July 2014, comprises the Benga mine and other coal projects in the Tete province of Mozambique. Rio Tinto�s other assets in the country remain unaffected by the transaction.


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Rio Tinto plc Rio Tinto Limited
2 Eastbourne Terrace 120 Collins Street
London W2 6LG Melbourne 3000
United Kingdom Australia
T +44 20 7781 2000 T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in England Registered in Australia
No. 719885 ABN 96 004 458 404

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