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 May 2012

 

 

 

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      2012       Rio Tinto agrees sale of Alcan Cable
99.2      2012      

Rio Tinto confirms comprehensive financing package and amends terms of memorandum of agreement with

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   6 June 2012     6 June 2012