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Company balance sheet - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Non-current assets        
Trade and other receivables $ 1,724 $ 1,342    
Total non-current assets 76,554 74,177    
Current assets        
Trade and other receivables 3,443 3,460    
Cash and cash equivalents 10,550 8,201    
Total current assets 18,678 15,055    
Total assets 95,726 89,263    
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (7,061) (6,361)    
Total current liabilities (11,225) (9,362)    
Non-current liabilities        
Borrowings and other financial liabilities (15,148) (17,470)    
Total liabilities (44,611) (43,533)    
Net assets 51,115 45,730    
Capital and reserves        
Share premium account 4,306 4,304    
Other reserves 12,284 9,216    
Retained earnings 23,761 21,631    
Total equity 51,115 45,730 $ 44,128 $ 54,594
Rio Tinto plc [member]        
Non-current assets        
Carrying value of Group's interest 36,093 36,050 36,180  
Trade and other receivables 396 392    
Total non-current assets 36,489 36,442    
Current assets        
Trade and other receivables 9,242 6,070    
Cash and cash equivalents 5 4    
Total current assets 9,247 6,074    
Total assets 45,736 42,516    
Current liabilities        
Trade and other payables (12,388) (12,223)    
Dividends payable (18) (16)    
Other financial liabilities (347) (23)    
Total current liabilities (12,753) (12,262)    
Non-current liabilities        
Borrowings and other financial liabilities (341) (392)    
Total liabilities (13,094) (12,654)    
Net assets 32,642 29,862    
Capital and reserves        
Share capital 220 224 224 $ 230
Share premium account 4,306 4,304    
Other reserves 11,992 11,988    
Retained earnings 16,124 13,346    
Total equity $ 32,642 $ 29,862 $ 24,970