Filed by: BHP Billiton Plc
and BHP Billiton Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Rio Tinto Plc
Commission File No.: 001-10533
and
Rio Tinto Limited
Commission File No.: 000-20122
The following is additional language added to the BHP Billitons Proposed Combination
With Rio Tinto To Unlock Value section of the BHP Billiton website at
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/home/bhpBillitonsProposedCombinationWithRioTintoToUnlockValue.jsp.
On 1 November, the Board of BHP Billiton wrote to the Board of Rio Tinto proposing a combination of their respective companies to create an organisation without peer in the natural resources industry. The Board of BHP Billiton has sought and continues to seek to engage in discussions with Rio Tinto with a view to obtaining the support and recommendation of the Board of Rio Tinto for this proposal.
BHP Billiton firmly believes that the rationale for combining BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto is compelling due to the strategic fit, the expected synergies and the opportunity to create an organisation without parallel. The combination will unlock value for both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto shareholders.