-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JltrQxmAlkBk4MvMsd3K/wHBmK16pZIsjMIKunkNf7ytH98QmT6li+trpjP7xS2M tc5eF4LFLAVOkUMTBGtyiw== 0001104659-09-036877.txt : 20090605 0001104659-09-036877.hdr.sgml : 20090605 20090605131920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-036877 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090605 GROUP MEMBERS: ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: ORIENTAL PROSPECT PTE. LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: SHINING PROSPECT PTE. LTD. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIO TINTO PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863064 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55245 FILM NUMBER: 09876394 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 ALDERMANBURY SQUARE CITY: LONDON, EC2V 7HR STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 44 20 7781 1623 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RIO TINTO SERVICES INC. STREET 2: 80 STATE STREET CITY: ALBANY STATE: NY ZIP: 12207-2543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RTZ CORPORATION PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950522 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Aluminum Corp of China CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001403565 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: F4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 62 NORTH XIZHIMEN STREET CITY: BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100082 BUSINESS PHONE: 86-10-82298587 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 62 NORTH XIZHIMEN STREET CITY: BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100082 SC 13D/A 1 a09-14965_1sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

	UNITED STATES
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549

	SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

Rio Tinto plc

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares

American Depositary Shares (each representing four ordinary shares)

(Title of Class of Securities)

Ordinary Shares (ISIN GB 0007188757)

American Depositary Shares (CUSIP US 767204100)

(CUSIP Number)

Zhao Zhengang

Director of Overseas Development Department

Aluminum Corporation of China

No. 62, North Xizhimen Street

Beijing, China 100082

86-10-8229-8080

Copies to:

Charles I. Cogut, Esq.

Alan M. Klein, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

212-455-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

June 4, 2009

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes)

This Amendment No. 3 on Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 3”) is being filed by Aluminum Corporation of China (“Chinalco”), Aluminum Corporation of China Overseas Holdings Limited (“Chinalco Overseas”), Oriental Prospect Pte. Ltd. (“SPV I”) and Shining Prospect Pte. Ltd. (“SPV II” and, together with Chinalco, Chinalco Overseas and SPV I, the “Reporting Persons”) relating to the ordinary shares of 10p each (the “Ordinary Shares”) of Rio Tinto plc, a company incorporated in England and Wales (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 3 amends and supplements the statements made by the Reporting Persons on Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 11, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on February 13, 2009 and Amendment No. 2 on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 30, 2009 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 3 have the meanings assigned to them in the Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Persons are filing this Amendment No. 3 to report certain updates as described in Item 4 hereof and to amend certain other statements made in the Schedule 13D.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

The statements made by the Reporting Persons under Item 2 and each other item of the Schedule 13D with respect to the directors and executive officers of Chinalco are hereby restated as if made on the date of this Amendment No. 3.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The statements made by the Reporting Persons under Item 4 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

Rio and Chinalco received approvals regarding their Proposed Strategic Partnership from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) on March 25, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.

On May 15, 2009, Rio and Chinalco announced that they had obtained clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

On June 5, 2009, Chinalco issued a press release confirming the announcement made by Rio concerning the withdrawal of the Rio boards’ recommendation for the transaction announced jointly by Chinalco and Rio on February 12, 2009 and the termination of the Implementation Agreement signed on that date. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.26.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The information set forth and/or incorporated by reference in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 3 is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 6.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

Exhibit		Description of Exhibits

99.26		Press Release of Aluminum Corporation of China, dated June 5, 2009

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 5, 2009

	ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA

	By:	/s/ Xiong Weiping
	Name:	Xiong Weiping
	Title:	President


	ALUMINUM CORPORATION OF CHINA OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Luo Jianchuan
	Name:	Luo Jianchuan
	Title:	Chairman


	ORIENTAL PROSPECT PTE. LTD.

	By:	/s/ Wang Wenfu
	Name:	Wang Wenfu
	Title:	Director


	By:	/s/ Zhao Zhengang
	Name:	Zhao Zhengang
	Title:	Director


	SHINING PROSPECT PTE. LTD.


	By:	/s/ Wang Wenfu
	Name:	Wang Wenfu
	Title:	Director


	By:	/s/ Zhao Zhengang
	Name:	Zhao Zhengang
	Title:	Director

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit		Description of Exhibits

99.26		Press Release of Aluminum Corporation of China, dated June 5, 2009

EX-99.26 2 a09-14965_1ex99d26.htm EX-99.26

Exhibit 99.26

5 June, 2009

Rio Tinto withdraws its recommendation for Chinalco transaction

Aluminum Corporation of China (“Chinalco”) confirms this morning the announcement made by the Rio Tinto Group (“Rio Tinto”) concerning the withdrawal of the Rio Tinto boards’ recommendation for the transaction announced jointly by Chinalco and Rio Tinto on February 12 and the termination of the Co-operation and Implementation Agreement signed on that date.

Mr Xiong, President of Chinalco commented:

“It is with great regret that we are confirming the announcement made by Rio Tinto this morning concerning the withdrawal of the Rio Tinto boards’ recommendation of the transaction announced on February 12. In recent weeks Chinalco has worked hard to respond constructively and engage with Rio Tinto to make appropriate amendments to the transaction terms announced in February to better reflect the changed market background and feedback from shareholders and regulators. As a result, we are very disappointed with this outcome. We continue to believe our proposal presented an outstanding value-creating opportunity for all Rio Tinto shareholders and would have provided a strong platform for a long term strategic partnership between the two companies.”

“Chinalco will continue to explore opportunities to advance its strategic objectives and in the meantime will monitor developments at Rio Tinto as the company’s current largest single shareholder.”

“We note the announcement of the joint venture in the Pilbara between Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton and will continue to monitor developments in relation to this project.”

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Contacts:

Media advisors to Chinalco, Australia:		Media advisors to Chinalco, UK
FD Third Person		Maitland

Jim Kelly		Philip Gawith
Mobile: +61 (0) 412 549 083		Mobile: +44 (0) 7887 954 048
Office: + 61 (0) 2 8298 6100		Office: +44 (0) 20 7379 5151

Amanda Lee		Liz Morley
Mobile: +61 (0) 410 774 618		Mobile: +44 (0) 7798 683 108
Office: + 61 (0) 2 8298 6100		Office: +44 (0) 20 7379 5151

For further information on Chinalco refer to: www.chinalco.com.

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