FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: |
GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP |
| (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. |
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| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED |
| (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
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| (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
09 January 2026 |
| (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" |
NO |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
| Class of relevant security:
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Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary and ADRs |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
737,833* |
0.06 |
0 |
0.00 |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
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TOTAL: |
737,833* |
0.06 |
0 |
0.00 |
* GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP resulting position includes changes resulting from non-trade related activity.
| Class of relevant security:
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Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
945,306* |
0.25 |
6,130,702* |
1.65 |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
5,622,636 |
1.51 |
437,038 |
0.12 |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
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TOTAL: |
6,567,942* |
1.77 |
6,567,740* |
1.77 |
* GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP resulting position includes changes resulting from non-trade related activity.
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)
| Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
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| Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
| Class of relevant security |
Purchase/sale
|
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
6 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
26,043 |
143.0600 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
154,000 |
143.0849 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
40 |
143.1065 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
1,380 |
143.1297 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
2,898 |
143.1491 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
30 |
143.2460 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
306 |
143.2627 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
1,737 |
143.3333 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
129,300 |
143.3993 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
15 |
143.4028 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
758 |
143.7374 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
2,721 |
143.7878 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
106,735 |
143.9293 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
110 |
143.9537 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
22 |
144.0900 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
7,575 |
144.2047 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
2 |
144.5400 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
3,915 |
144.5764 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
403 |
144.7828 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
2,495 |
144.8892 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
4 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
105 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
31 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Purchase |
7,575 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
5 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
103 |
142.4332 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
56 |
142.9677 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
361 |
142.9753 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
12 |
143.0385 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
12 |
143.0483 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
521 |
143.3103 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
1,201 |
143.3896 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
24,672 |
143.9781 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
18,591 |
144.0459 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
144.1077 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
19,218 |
144.2853 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
111,164 |
144.3588 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
1,162 |
144.3627 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
646 |
144.3738 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
2,860 |
144.4500 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
2 |
144.5400 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
390 |
144.5579 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
40 |
145.0150 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
194 |
146.0987 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
140 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
9,565 |
147.8382 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
Sale |
7,575 |
152.6300 AUD |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
| Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities |
Price per unit |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
6 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
1 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
5 |
142.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
103 |
142.4332 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
30,000 |
142.9514 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
30,000 |
143.0279 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
35 |
143.0600 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
26,043 |
143.0600 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
29,795 |
143.0600 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
83,856 |
143.0722 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
527 |
143.0764 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
53,610 |
143.1046 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
552 |
143.1218 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
1,442 |
143.1265 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
1,380 |
143.1297 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
1,355 |
143.1512 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
3,088 |
143.2037 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
1,958 |
143.2316 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
2 |
143.2850 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
546 |
143.3233 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
3,812 |
143.3314 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a long position |
29,795 |
143.4534 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
462 |
143.4844 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
8,400 |
143.5033 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
2,953 |
143.5045 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
75,690 |
143.6080 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
5,925 |
143.6887 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
25,929 |
143.9487 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
110 |
143.9537 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
2,571 |
144.1941 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
76,940 |
144.2660 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
38 |
144.3566 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
5 |
144.3810 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
16,265 |
144.4271 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
2,860 |
144.4500 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
2 |
144.5400 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
2 |
144.5400 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a short position |
3,915 |
144.5764 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
2,448 |
144.6818 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
81,369 |
144.6904 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
7,114 |
144.8273 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
4 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
105 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
31 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
140 |
146.6750 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing a long position |
9,799 |
147.7922 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
585 |
148.5400 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
60,000 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
3,126 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
585 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
76,940 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
53,610 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
60,000 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
29,795 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
53,610 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
76,940 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
2 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
3,126 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
26,043 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
5 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Opening a short position |
75,690 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
83,856 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
6,374 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
75,690 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
2 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
6,374 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
29,795 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
83,856 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
53,610 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
5 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
53,610 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a short position |
26,043 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
CFD |
Reducing a long position |
585 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing a short position |
7,575 |
144.2047 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing a short position |
2,495 |
144.8892 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing a short position |
7,575 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Reducing a long position |
35,334 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing a long position |
7,575 |
152.6300 AUD |
| Rio Tinto Limited ordinary |
SWAP |
Reducing a short position |
35,334 |
152.6300 AUD |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
| Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which option relates |
Exercise price per unit |
Type e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/ received per unit |
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(ii) Exercise
| Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Exercising / exercised against |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit |
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
| Class of relevant security |
Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) |
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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NONE
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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NONE
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(c) Attachments
| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
12 January 2026 |
Contact name: |
Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka |
Telephone number*: |
+33(1) 4212 1459 / +48(22) 317 4817 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.