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Group statement of changes in equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Share capital
Share premium
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total
Non-controlling interests
Opening balance (Restated) at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 50,946 $ 4,360 $ 4,306 $ 12,294 $ 23,582 $ 44,542 $ 6,404
Opening balance at Dec. 31, 2017 51,115 4,360 4,306 12,284 23,761 44,711 6,404
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period [1] 2,663     (2,188) 4,828 2,640 23
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital (231) (231)       (231)  
Dividends (3,331)       (3,177) (3,177) (154)
Share buyback [2] (1,444) (4)   4 (1,444) (1,444)  
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share options [3] (82)     (26) (56) (82)  
Change in equity held by Rio Tinto         28 28 (28)
Treasury shares reissued and other movements 5   5     5  
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests 38           38
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges to the income statement 52     24 28 52  
Transfers and other movements       34 (34)    
Closing balance at Jun. 30, 2018 $ 48,616 4,125 4,311 10,142 23,755 42,333 6,283
Dividends per share: ordinary - paid during the period $ 1.800            
Dividends per share: special - paid during the period 0.000            
Dividends per share: proposed in the announcement of the results for the period (in USD per share) $ 1.270            
Payments for entity's shares $ 1,501            
Dividends, Other, proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners per share $ 0.000            
Opening balance (Restated) at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 50,946 4,360 4,306 12,294 23,582 44,542 6,404
Opening balance at Dec. 31, 2017 51,115 4,360 4,306 12,284 23,761 44,711 6,404
Share buyback (1,133)            
Closing balance (Previously stated) at Dec. 31, 2018 49,823 3,688 4,312 8,661 27,025 43,686 6,137
Closing balance (Restated) at Dec. 31, 2018 49,708 3,688 4,312 8,661 26,912 43,573 6,135
Closing balance at Dec. 31, 2018 49,823            
Payments for entity's shares 988            
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period [4] 2,691     229 3,661 3,890 (1,199)
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital (31) (31)       (31)  
Dividends (7,042)       (6,843) (6,843) (199)
Share buyback [5] (1,133) (2)   2 (1,133) (1,133)  
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share options [6] (8)     0 (8) (8)  
Change in equity held by Rio Tinto         45 45 (45)
Treasury shares reissued and other movements 1   1     1  
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests 43           43
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges to the income statement 71     31 40 71  
Closing balance at Jun. 30, 2019 $ 44,300 $ 3,655 $ 4,313 $ 8,923 $ 22,674 $ 39,565 $ 4,735
Dividends per share: ordinary - paid during the period $ 1.800            
Dividends per share: special - paid during the period 2.430            
Dividends per share: proposed in the announcement of the results for the period (in USD per share) $ 1.510            
Payments for entity's shares $ 988            
Dividends, Other, proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners per share $ 0.610            
[1] Refer to Group statement of comprehensive income for further details.
[2] Total amount of US$1,444 million includes own shares purchased from owners of Rio Tinto plc as per the cash flow statement of US$1,501 million adjusted for the movement in a financial liability recognised in respect of irrevocable contracts in place as at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 to cover the share buy-back programme.
[3] Net of contributions received from employees for share options.
[4] Refer to Group statement of comprehensive income for further details.
[5] Total amount of US$1,133 million includes own shares purchased from owners of Rio Tinto plc as per the cash flow statement of US$988 million adjusted for the movement in a financial liability recognised in respect of irrevocable contracts in place as at 30 June 2019 and 31 December 2018 to cover the share buy-back programme.
[6] Net of contributions received from employees for share options.