UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Month of March 2023
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| Commission file number: 001-10533 | Commission file number: 001-34121 |
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| Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited |
| ABN 96 004 458 404 |
| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) | (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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| 6 St. James’s Square | Level 43, 120 Collins Street |
| London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom | Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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| Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited |
| (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
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| By | /s/ Steve Allen | By | /s/ Steve Allen |
| Name | Steve Allen | Name | Steve Allen |
| Title | Company Secretary | Title | Joint Company Secretary |
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| Date | 3 April 2023 | Date | 3 April 2023 |
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| EXHIBIT 99.1 Notice to LSE |
Total voting rights and issued capital
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Rio Tinto plc notifies the market that as of 28 February 2023:
1.Rio Tinto plc’s issued share capital comprised 1,255,855,043 Ordinary shares of 10p each, each with one vote.
2.5,022,873 ordinary shares of 10p each are held in treasury. These shares are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholder meetings.
Accordingly the total number of voting rights in Rio Tinto plc is 1,250,832,170. This figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Rio Tinto plc under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Note:
As at the date of this announcement:
(a)Rio Tinto plc has also issued one Special Voting Share of 10p and one DLC Dividend Share of 10p in connection with its dual listed companies (‘DLC’) merger with Rio Tinto Limited which was designed to place the shareholders of both companies in substantially the same position as if they held shares in a single enterprise owning all of the assets of both companies;
(b)the Special Voting Share facilitates joint voting by shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on joint electorate resolutions; and
(c)there are 371,216,214 publicly held Rio Tinto Limited shares in issue which do not form part of the share capital of Rio Tinto plc.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 2.5 Total number of voting rights and capital disclosed under article 15 of the Transparency Directive
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| Contacts | Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com |
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Media Relations, UK Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
Media Relations, Americas Simon Letendre
M +1 514 796 4973
Malika Cherry
M +1 418 592 7293
Investor Relations, UK Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118
Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop
M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 |
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom
T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885 | Rio Tinto Limited Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 |
This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
riotinto.com
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Notice to LSE Page 2 of 2 |
Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. 11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1 Rule 3.19A.1 Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/9/2001. Name of entity Rio Tinto Limited ABN 96 004 458 404 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of Director Kaisa Hietala Date of appointment 1 March 2023 Part 1 - Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Number & class of securities Nil EXHIBIT 99.2
Appendix 3X Initial Director’s Interest Notice + See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3X Page 2 11/3/2002 Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Name of holder & nature of interest Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. N/A Number & class of Securities N/A Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Detail of contract N/A Nature of interest N/A Name of registered holder (if issued securities) N/A No. and class of securities to which interest relates N/A
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 1 / 6 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Date of this announcement Wednesday March 01, 2023 The +securities the subject of this notification are: Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred ASX +security code Security description Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred Issue date RIO ORDINARY FULLY PAID 637,363 23/02/2023 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement Unquoted options that have been exercised or other unquoted +convertible securities that have been converted EXHIBIT 99.3
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 2 / 6 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) give notice of the issue, conversion or payment up of the following unquoted +securities. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 1/3/2023 New announcement
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 3 / 6 Part 2 - Issue details 2.1 The +securities the subject of this notification are: 2.2b The +securities being issued, transferred or re-classified as a result of the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted are: securities that have already been quoted on ASX ("existing class") Unquoted options that have been exercised or other unquoted +convertible securities that have been converted
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 4 / 6 Part 3B - number and type of +securities the subject of this notification (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B The right of the holder of the options or other +convertible securities to receive the +underlying securities is being satisfied by: The underlying securities being received by the holder are: Existing +securities converting into an existing class FROM (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS TO (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID Please state the number of options that were exercised or other +convertible securities that were converted 637,363 The first date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 23/2/2023 The last date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 23/2/2023 Is this all of the options or other +convertible securities on issue of that type? Were the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted issued under an +employee incentive scheme? Are any of the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted held by +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Provide details of the KMP or associates who are exercising options or converting convertible securities. Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Sinead Kaufman Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Ms Kaufman 13,484 Ivan Vella Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Mr Vella 19,936 Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued/transferred 23/2/2023 Yes Yes Yes Already quoted by ASX A transfer of existing +securities
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 5 / 6 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification Issue details Number of +securities 637,363
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 6 / 6 Part 4 - +Securities on issue Following the issue, conversion or payment up of the +securities the subject of this application, the +securities of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities quoted) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 4.2 Unquoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 2,824,894
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Date of this announcement Wednesday March 01, 2023 The +securities the subject of this notification are: Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred ASX +security code Security description Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred Issue date RIOAL SHARE RIGHTS 158,253 23/02/2023 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX EXHIBIT 99.4
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) give notice of the issue, conversion or payment up of the following unquoted +securities. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 1/3/2023 New announcement
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Issue details 2.1 The +securities the subject of this notification are: 2.2a This notification is given in relation to an issue of +securities in a class which is not quoted on ASX and which: has an existing ASX security code ("existing class") +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities the subject of this notification (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B ASX +security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued 23/2/2023 Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class Were any of the +securities issued to +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Provide details of the KMP or +associates being issued +securities. Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Sinead Kaufman Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Ms Kaufman 2,873 Ivan Vella Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Mr Vella 4,629 Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX detailing the terms of the +employee incentive scheme or a summary of the terms Rio Tinto Limited Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) Rules were approved by the shareholders at the 2018 annual general meeting and the terms of myShare is set out in the Notice of Meeting at https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180302/pdf/43s 3gxnhrdy1kj.pdf Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification Yes Yes
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 5 / 7 Issue details Number of +securities 158,253
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 6 / 7 Part 4 - +Securities on issue Following the issue, conversion or payment up of the +securities the subject of this application, the +securities of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities quoted) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 4.2 Unquoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 3,620,510
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 7 / 7 Part 5 - Other Listing Rule requirements 5.1 Were the +securities issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 and therefore the issue did not need any security holder approval under Listing Rule 7.1? 5.2 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the issue under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b.1 How many +securities are being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 158,253 5.2c Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? No Yes No No
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| EXHIBIT 99.5 Notice to ASX/LSE |
Notice to ASX/LSE
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
2 March 2023
Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR / KMP and both the ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR / KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.
Simon Trott (a PDMR / KMP) sold Rio Tinto plc shares as follows:
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| Date | Number of Shares Sold | Price Per Share
GBP |
1 March 2023 | 20,000 | 59.365933 |
2 March 2023 | 35,000 | 59.848208 |
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 | Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000 Registered in England No. 719885 | Rio Tinto Limited Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.
riotinto.com
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| EXHIBIT 99.6 Media Release |
Underground production celebrated at Oyu Tolgoi
13 March 2023
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, today joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm 1.3 kilometres underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert.
This was followed by a ceremony with Oyu Tolgoi employees and leaders, Government of Mongolia representatives, Oyu Tolgoi Board members and local suppliers to mark this important milestone towards Oyu Tolgoi ramping up to become one of the world’s leading copper suppliers.
Since the agreement between the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto in January 2022 to reset the relationship and move the Oyu Tolgoi underground project forward, 30 drawbells have been blasted and copper is now being produced from the underground mine. Oyu Tolgoi is expected to become the fourth-largest copper mine in the world by 20301, operating in the first quartile of the copper equivalent cost curve. Ore is currently being processed from Panel Zero in Hugo North Lift 1 and production will ramp up over the coming years.
A partnership between Rio Tinto and Mongolia, the Oyu Tolgoi open pit and concentrator have been succesfully operating for over a decade. The total workforce of Oyu Tolgoi is currently around 20,000 people, of which 97% are Mongolian. Oyu Tolgoi works with more than 500 national suppliers and has spent around $15 billion in Mongolia since 2010, including $4 billion of taxes, fees and other payments to the state budget.
Developing the underground mine is an investment of over $7 billion, unlocking the most valuable part of the copper resource for the benefit of all stakeholders. Oyu Tolgoi is expected to produce around 500,000 tonnes of copper2 per year on average from 2028 to 2036 from the open pit and underground, enough to produce around 6 million electric vehicles annually, and an average of around 290,000 tonnes over the reserve life of around 30 years2.
Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene said, “I am proud to celebrate this major milestone with our partner Rio Tinto as we look towards Mongolia becoming one of the world’s key copper producers. The start of underground production at Oyu Tolgoi demonstrates our ability to work together with investors in a sustainable manner and become a trusted partner. The next phase of the partnership will enable the continued successful delivery of Mongolia’s ‘New Recovery Policy’ and Vision 2050 economic diversification strategy. Mongolia stands ready to work actively and mutually beneficially with global investors and partners.”
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said, “We would like to thank the Government of Mongolia for their commitment as our partner in achieving this remarkable milestone. We are starting underground production 1.3 kilometres beneath the remote Gobi desert from an ore body that will be critical for global copper production and Mongolia’s ongoing economic development. The copper produced in this truly world class, high technology mine will help deliver the electrification needed for a net zero future and grow Rio Tinto’s copper business.”
Notes to editors
Oyu Tolgoi is jointly owned by Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC on behalf of the Government of Mongolia (34%) and Rio Tinto (66%).
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1 Source: Wood Mackenzie Dec 2022, based on production from committed projects
2Based on the Oyu Tolgoi Feasibility Study 2020 (OTFS20). The estimated average production of ~500ktpa copper for the years 2028-2036 is underpinned as to 13% by Proved Ore Reserves and 87% by Probable Ore Reserves. The estimated average production of ~290ktpa copper for the estimated reserve life of approximately 30 years is underpinned as to 26% by Proved Ore Reserves and 74% by Probable Ore Reserves. These production targets are stated as recovered metal and have been scheduled from current mine designs for the Oyu Tolgoi underground and open pit mines by Competent Persons in accordance with the requirements of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 Edition.
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
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| EXHIBIT 99.7 Media release |
Rio Tinto spends more than A$15.3 billion with Australian suppliers
17 March 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto increased its spend with Australian suppliers to more than A$15.3 billion in 2022, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support communities where it operates.
This was an increase of almost 9 per cent on the previous year and was spent with more than 6,200 businesses, including Australian owned and operated businesses and locally owned and managed branches of global companies. The spend helped support tens of thousands of Australian jobs and delivered a significant economic contribution to communities across the country.
As part of this spend, more than A$565 million was spent with Indigenous businesses across Australia – an increase of 40 per cent on the year before.
Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Australia, Kellie Parker said, “Supporting local businesses in the communities where we operate is a key priority for Rio Tinto.
We strive to employ local people, buy local products and engage local services – especially from Indigenous, small and regional businesses.
We are working hard to improve our approach to Indigenous business development and engagement in Australia, and while there is still more work to do, last year we significantly increased our spend with Indigenous suppliers.
We couldn’t do what we do without our local supplier partners and having good relationships with them helps us find better ways to provide the materials the world needs and innovate to decarbonise our operations.”
Notes to the editors
Rio Tinto engages with more than 20,000 suppliers globally.
In 2022, Rio Tinto increased its global spend with suppliers to US$22.5 billion, up from US$19.8 billion in 2021.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230316005443/en/
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
riotinto.com
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| EXHIBIT 99.8 Media release |
Rio Tinto spends A$8.6 billion with suppliers in WA
17 March 2023
PERTH, Australia - Rio Tinto spent A$8.6 billion with suppliers in Western Australia in 2022, an increase of 2.5 per cent on the previous year, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the communities where it operates.
A total of A$8.6 billion was spent with more than 2,400 suppliers, including WA-owned and operated businesses, and global companies with locally operated and managed branches. The spend has helped support thousands of local jobs and delivered a significant economic contribution to communities across the State.
Of this spend, A$618 million was spent with Pilbara-based businesses and a record A$504 million was spent with Indigenous businesses in Western Australia. This included A$439 million spent with Traditional Owner businesses – an increase of 45 per cent on the previous year.
Since 2018, Rio Tinto has increased its annual spend with suppliers in Western Australia by 73 per cent.
To celebrate the enormous contribution of suppliers to Rio Tinto and the local community, the company hosted an inaugural awards gala last night as part of its Supplier Recognition Program.
The Supplier Recognition Awards recognise our valued suppliers for their outstanding performance and the contribution they make to our business and the local community. This year, about 180 suppliers were nominated for awards across nine categories.
Premier Mark McGowan attended the event and presented the WA Supplier of the Year award to GBSC Yurra.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott, said, “In the communities where we operate, we work hard to partner with and develop local businesses so they can share in our success and create jobs for local people.
At Rio Tinto, we aspire to be a customer of choice within the WA business community, working in partnership with our suppliers, supporting capability development and encouraging innovation to ensure local communities remain strong and sustainable.
The nine award winners are excellent suppliers that help contribute to the success of the local communities in which we operate.”
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said congratulations to all winners and acknowledged Rio Tinto’s commitment to recognising WA suppliers and businesses.
“WA local content and local jobs is the backbone of our economy and communities so the more we diversify the economy and ensure we focus on increasing work and business opportunities, the better it is for our State in the long run.
Increasing the volume and quality of local work in WA will support jobs and create a long pipeline of work into the future for the benefit of generations to come. This is a good thing and I encourage more of industry to maximise these opportunities.”
Award winners
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| Award category | Description | Winner |
| Care, Courage and Curiosity | Business that shows alignment with Rio Tinto’s core values and demonstrates how they place people at the heart of their business, through a commitment to building safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces and culture. | Kulbardi |
| Local Engagement | Business that demonstrates a commitment to investing in the local workforce in the regions where we operate in WA and has made a positive impact on the wellbeing and value of the community. | Eastern Guruma |
| Health & Safety | Business that demonstrates leading safety performance on a WA site and contributes to making a safer site, beyond their own scope of work. | Tasman Power |
| Environmental Sustainability | Business that contributes to a reduction in emissions across operations and supports us to achieve our ESG objectives year on year. This includes sustainable initiatives, products or services that positively impact, contribute to, or encourage conservation, reduction, re-use and recycling. | IMC Alliance |
| Operational Excellence | Business that goes above and beyond to tackle obstacles and deliver results safely, enhancing productivity for Rio Tinto and demonstrates leading industry practice and performance. | CSI Mining Services |
| Innovation Award | Business that shows use of an innovative solution to overcome a challenge or obstacle which has been beneficial to our WA operations, has demonstrated market leadership through leveraging new technologies and services that drive tangible business value for our operations. | Sentient |
| WA Supplier of the Year award | Recognising strong performance across multiple categories for West Australian business. | GBSC Yurra |
| Vice President of Procurement Award | A business that are highly aligned with our corporate values and have demonstrated remarkable performance and delivered excellent social outcomes. | Coregas |
| Chief Executive Award | A business that has delivered excellent outcomes to Rio Tinto across all areas of value and has significantly changed our operational, social, and environmental performance. | Boton |
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
riotinto.com
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| EXHIBIT 99.9 Media release |
Rio Tinto publishes independent report on cultural heritage management performance
20 March 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto today published an independent report based on a global audit of its Cultural Heritage Management compliance and performance – one of a number of steps it is taking to continue to find better ways to manage and protect heritage.
The audit identified areas where Rio Tinto is achieving leading cultural heritage practices but also identified other practices where the company needs to improve its performance.
The report was produced by ERM, a global sustainability consultancy, following an audit of 37 Rio Tinto assets. The audit was completed throughout 2021 and 2022 across 20 assets in Australia and 17 assets in other countries where Rio Tinto operates including Canada, South Africa, US and Mongolia.
ERM followed a multi-step approach, which included:
•A desktop review of documentation provided as evidence by Rio Tinto
•A series of interviews with employees and leaders with a focus on roles in managing cultural heritage
•Views and feedback from community partners
•Follow-up interviews to address gaps
•A presentation of the findings to asset leadership
•Presentation of asset audit reports
•Presentation of the final independent report
Commissioning an independent audit was a commitment made in response to the findings from the Rio Tinto Board Review of Cultural Heritage Management which identified priorities for change following the destruction of the rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in May 2020.
Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Australia, Kellie Parker said “We have been working to strengthen and improve our approach to cultural heritage and community relations.
“Our immediate focus was in Australia following Juukan Gorge before steadily expanding across our global operations.
“The report highlights some good progress, in particular in Australia, where we started. We know we have more work to do and the report gives us areas for further improvement across our global operations, and we will adopt all of its recommendations.
“I want to thank everyone who contributed to this important process, in particular our global community partners who our dedicated teams engage with daily to ensure heritage is always managed, protected and celebrated.”
Focus areas will continue to be:
•Embedding understanding and respect for heritage across our workforce to ensure lasting outcomes for Indigenous peoples and communities that hold rights and knowledge over heritage
•Providing our global assets with ready access to regional-specific and internal cultural heritage expertise
•Ensuring our cultural heritage management plans are co-designed, embedded, understood and managed through a global heritage management maturity framework
•Elevating the cultural values of water to ensure effective management alongside safety and production
•Embedding a sustained focus on engagement throughout the life of our operations to better protect and conserve cultural heritage
Stefani Eagle, ERM Consulting Director (Cultural Heritage), said "While examples of good cultural heritage practice were found, there are further improvements that are required to meet their internal standards and ensure all assets have appropriate foundations, underpinned by the principles of co-design.”
The report is available here: https://www.riotinto.com/en/news/inquiry-into-juukan-gorge
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
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| EXHIBIT 99.10 Notice to ASX/LSE |
Shareholdings of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
23 March 2023
As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMRs / KMPs to both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Rio Tinto Equity Incentive Plan 2018 (EIP)
Bonus Deferral Awards and Performance Share Awards
The Remuneration Committee has approved a partial deferral of the 2022 annual bonus for members of the Executive Committee to be delivered as a Bonus Deferral Award (BDA). Grants of BDA are made under the EIP over either Rio Tinto plc shares or Rio Tinto Limited shares (shares). These awards will vest on 1 December 2025.
Performance Share Awards (PSA) are granted under the EIP and provides participants with the conditional right, subject to performance conditions being met, to receive shares. The 2023 PSA will be measured against the Total Shareholder Return performance conditions after five years (as at the end of 2027).
Consistent with the terms of our remuneration policy, the following PDMRs were awarded the following share awards on 22 March 2023:
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| Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited |
| PDMR | Number of shares awarded as BDA | Number of shares awarded as PSA | Number of shares awarded as BDA | Number of shares awarded as PSA |
| Stausholm, Jakob | 10,488 | 93,114 | | |
| Cunningham, Peter | 5,827 | 55,134 | | |
| Baatar, Bold | 5,463 | 50,672 | | |
| Barrios, Alfredo | 5,549 | 51,626 | | |
| Kaufman, Sinead | | | 4,278 | 40,045 |
| Trott, Simon | | | 4,683 | 44,488 |
| Vella, Ivan | 4,261 | 48,648 | | |
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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Notice to ASX/LSE
Shareholdings of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
23 March 2023
Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR / KMP and both the ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR / KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.
On 22 March 2023, the following director purchased shares as follows:
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| Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of Shares Acquired | Price Per Share
GBP |
Rio Tinto plc |
Kaisa Hietala |
500 |
53.12974 |
FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
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Media Relations, United Kingdom
Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637
David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493
| Media Relations, Australia
Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739
Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412
Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas
Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973
Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 |
Investor Relations, United Kingdom
Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178
David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978
Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia
Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948
Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England No. 719885
| Rio Tinto Limited
Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 | |
This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Date of this announcement Tuesday March 28, 2023 The +securities the subject of this notification are: Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred ASX +security code Security description Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred Issue date RIOAL SHARE RIGHTS 821,806 22/03/2023 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX EXHIBIT 99.12
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) give notice of the issue, conversion or payment up of the following unquoted +securities. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 28/3/2023 New announcement
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Issue details 2.1 The +securities the subject of this notification are: 2.2a This notification is given in relation to an issue of +securities in a class which is not quoted on ASX and which: has an existing ASX security code ("existing class") +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities the subject of this notification (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B ASX +security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued 22/3/2023 Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class Were any of the +securities issued to +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Provide details of the KMP or +associates being issued +securities. Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Sinead Kaufman Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Ms Kaufman 44,323 Simon Trott Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Mr Trott 49,171 Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX detailing the terms of the +employee incentive scheme or a summary of the terms Rio Tinto Limited Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) Rules were approved by the shareholders at the 2018 annual general meeting and the terms of myShare is set out in the Notice of Meeting at https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180302/pdf/43s 3gxnhrdy1kj.pd Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification Yes Yes
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 5 / 7 Issue details Number of +securities 821,806
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 6 / 7 Part 4 - +Securities on issue Following the issue, conversion or payment up of the +securities the subject of this application, the +securities of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities quoted) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 4.2 Unquoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 3,804,953
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 7 / 7 Part 5 - Other Listing Rule requirements 5.1 Were the +securities issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 and therefore the issue did not need any security holder approval under Listing Rule 7.1? 5.2 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the issue under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b.1 How many +securities are being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 821,806 5.2c Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? No Yes No No
Notice to ASX/LSE Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals partner to progress the La Granja copper project in Peru 30 March 2023 Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals ("First Quantum") have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja copper project in Peru, one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. La Granja is a complex orebody located at high altitude in Cajamara, Northern Peru, that has the potential to be a large, long-life operation, with a published Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource totalling 4.32 billion tonnes at 0.51 percent copper1. The joint venture will bring together the combined knowledge, expertise and resources of Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals to progress the project. Under the proposed transaction, First Quantum will acquire a 55% stake in the project for $105 million, and commit to further invest up to $546 million into the joint venture to sole fund capital and operational costs to take the project through a feasibility study and toward development. Upon completion of the sole funding commitment, all subsequent expenditures will be applied on a pro-rata basis according to the share ownership of the project. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of Q3 2023, subject to the satisfaction of regulatory approvals. As majority owner, First Quantum will then operate the La Granja project with initial work focussed on completing the feasibility study. Rio Tinto acquired the La Granja Project from the Government of Peru in 2006 and has since carried out an extensive drilling program that significantly expanded the declared resource and understanding of the orebody, and established partnerships with host communities, local and national governments. Rio Tinto Copper Chief Executive Bold Baatar said: “La Granja is an exciting but complex project that has the potential to be a significant new source of the copper that is needed for the energy transition. We are pleased to enter into this agreement with First Quantum, that will bring our combined development capabilities and deep knowledge of La Granja to progress the project. “This partnership underscores not only La Granja’s potential to be a significant copper producer, but Peru’s position as one of the world’s most important mining investment destinations. Developing La Granja would also further strengthen Rio Tinto’s copper portfolio following the acquisition of Turquoise Hill Resources and commencement of underground mining at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.” First Quantum Chief Executive Officer, Tristan Pascall said. “I am very pleased to announce today’s partnership with Rio Tinto, a global leader in the mining industry. Rio Tinto’s work on La Granja has been extensive to date and we share our partner’s view that the project has the potential to be a Tier 1 copper mine. We look forward to working together to build on this foundation, leveraging First Quantum’s core 1 The Mineral Resources referred to in this release comprise 130 Mt at 0.85% Cu Indicated Mineral Resources and 4,190 Mt at 0.50% Cu Inferred Mineral Resources. These Mineral Resources were reported in Rio Tinto’s 2022 Annual Report released on 22 February 2023, which is available at Annual Report (riotinto.com). The Competent Person responsible for reporting these Mineral Resources is Joanna Marshall, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM). Rio Tinto is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects these Mineral Resource estimates and confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified. Mineral Resources are quoted in this release on a 100 per cent basis. EXHIBIT 99.13
Notice to ASX/LSE 2 / 3 strengths in mine design, project development and community engagement to progress La Granja to the next stage. First Quantum is excited about broadening our existing relationships in Peru and we are appreciative of the support provided by the Government of Peru to this important partnership for its future major investment in the country.” Rio Tinto and FQM have also entered into a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation globally in copper and other base metals exploration and project development, as well as for sharing information and technical know-how around best-in-class mining, processing, and decarbonisation.
Notice to ASX/LSE 3 / 3 Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, United Kingdom Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 Media Relations, Americas Simon Letendre M +1 514 796 4973 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 Investor Relations, United Kingdom Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000 Registered in England No. 719885 Rio Tinto Limited Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com
