Form 6-K

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 December 2011

 

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

London, W2 6LG, United Kingdom

   

Level 33, 120 Collins Street

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    1 December 2011    Rio Tinto Alcan completes divestment of Colowyo Mines
99.2    1 December 2011    Rio Tinto to invest in modernization of Kitimat aluminium smelter in Canada
99.3    13 December 2011    Rio Tinto successful in arbitration against Ivanhoe Mines

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

   11 January 2012     11 January 2012