Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

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 January 2004

Rio Tinto plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

6 St James’s Square
London, SW1Y 4LD, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Rio Tinto Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

55 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(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           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 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            No  

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

EXHIBITS

99.1 13 January 2004 Operating statement:  
    Rio Tinto and Robe River progress on Pilbara Cooperation  
       
99.2 14 January 2004 Trading statement:  
    Iron ore price settlement  
       
99.3 15 January 2004 Trading statement:  
    Iron ore price settlement (2)  
       
99.4 19 January 2004 Trading statement:  
    Iron ore price settlement (3)  
       
99.5 21 January 2004 Production Report  
    Fourth Quarter 2003 Production Report  
       
99.6 2 February 2004 Preliminary announcement:  
    Rio Tinto well positioned after a challenging year  

 


 

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/ A V Lawless By /s/ A V Lawless
Name A V Lawless Name A V Lawless
Title Secretary Title Assistant Secretary
       
Date 3 February 2004 Date 3 February 2004