Notice to LSE and ASX

Rio Tinto completes the sale of Winchester South for $200 million

1 June 2018

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its 75 per cent interest in the Winchester South coal development project in Queensland, Australia, to Whitehaven Coal Limited.

Total consideration of $200 million is comprised of $150 million in cash received today and an unconditional cash payment of $50 million due in 12 months.

The sale of Rio Tinto's interests in the Kestrel and Hail Creek coal mines and Valeria coal development project are expected to complete during the second half of 2018.

Contacts

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Media Relations, United Kingdom Illtud Harri

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Media Relations, Australia Jonathan Rose

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David Outhwaite

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Media Relations, Canada Matthew Klar

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Investor Relations, United Kingdom John Smelt

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Investor Relations, Australia Natalie Worley

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David Ovington

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Nick Parkinson

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Rachel Storrs

T +61 3 9283 3628

M +61 417 401 018

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