Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial

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 August 2005

Rio Tinto plc Rio Tinto Limited
ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

6 St James’s Square
London, SW1Y 4LD, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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- ________

EXHIBIT

99.1 August 2005 Interim report to shareholders::
2005 Half year report
     
99.2 25 August 2005 Sales contracts:
New long term contracts secure Rio Tinto Iron Ore sales in Korea

 


 

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 9 September 2005 Date 9 September 2005