Press Release

DBRS Releases Report on Rio Tinto Group

Natural Resources
March 18, 2009

DBRS has today released a report on Rio Tinto Group (Rio Tinto Plc, Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto Canada Inc. and related issuers) that provides further detail on our recent commentary on the proposed transaction with Aluminum Corporation of China and the placing of Rio Tinto Group’s ratings Under Review with Negative Implications.

To obtain a copy of the report or the February 13, 2009, press release, please click on the links below or contact us at info@dbrs.com.