17 August 2012
Rio Tinto has priced US$3.0 billion of fixed rate
bonds with a weighted average coupon of 2.67% and a
weighted average maturity of 12.9 years.
The offering comprises US$1.25 billion of 5-year, US$1.0
billion of 10-year and US$750 million of 30-year
SEC-registered debt securities. The bonds will be issued by
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) plc and will be fully and
unconditionally guaranteed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto
Limited.
The 5-year notes pay a coupon of 1.625% and will mature on
21 August 2017.
The 10-year notes pay a coupon of 2.875% and will mature on
21 August 2022.
The 30-year notes pay a coupon of 4.125% and will mature on
21 August 2042.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS
Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., RBC Capital
Markets, LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC and Standard
Chartered Bank acted as Joint Bookrunners.
A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering of the
fixed rate bonds can be obtained from Rio Tinto at the
registered address above, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering (HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.,
toll-free 1-866-811-8049, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC,
toll-free 1-866-718-1649, and RBS Securities Inc.,
toll-free 1-866-884-2071).
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group
headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London
and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto
Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and
processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium,
copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium,
gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and
salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are
strongly represented in Australia and North America with
significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South
America.
For further information, please contact:
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Media Relations, EMEA / Americas
Illtud Harri
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1152
Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 503 600
Christina Mills
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1154
Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605
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Investor Relations, London
Mark Shannon
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178
Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597
David Ovington
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051
Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978
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Media Relations, Australia / Asia
David Luff
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620
Mobile: +61 (0) 419 850 205
Karen Halbert
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627
Mobile: +61 (0) 412 119 389
Bruce Tobin
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3612
Mobile: +61 (0) 419 103 454
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Investor Relations, Australia
Dave Skinner
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628
Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309
Christopher Maitland
Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3063
Mobile: +61 (0) 459 800 131
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Media Relations, Canada
Bryan Tucker
Office: +1 (0) 514 848 8151
Mobile: +1 (0) 514 825 8319
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Investor Relations, North America
Jason Combes
Office: +1 (0) 801 204 2919
Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645
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High resolution photographs and media pack available at: www.riotinto.com/media
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