Source: Ivanhoe Mines                      Date: 21 September, 2010

Rio Tinto has named Mr. Michael Gordon and Mr. Dan Westbrook as non-executive, independent directors to the board of Ivanhoe Mines. Mr. Gordon is a former executive vice-president of Anglo American and Mr. Westbrook was president of BP's China gas, power and upstream unit. Rio Tinto owns 34.9% of Ivanhoe and has the right to nominate directors under an October 2006 agreement between the two companies.

Rio appointee Tracy Stevenson became an independent Ivanhoe director on June 1 this year and Rio's current shareholding entitled it to appoint a further two directors, Ivanhoe said.

"We welcome the addition of the new, independent board members," Mr. Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman of Ivanhoe Mines, said. "We have worked closely with Rio Tinto for several months to identify very talented candidates, each of whom will bring unique industry, regulatory and financing skills to our board. I look forward to their contributions as our companies continue working together to build the world-scale Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine."