XML 251 R219.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.19.3.a.u2
Principal joint ventures - Summary financial information for joint ventures by fair value (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]      
Consolidated sales revenue $ 43,165 $ 40,522 $ 40,030
Depreciation and amortisation (4,384) (4,015) (4,375)
Finance costs (554) (552) (848)
Taxation (4,147) (4,242) (3,965)
Profit after tax for the year 6,972 13,925 8,851
Other comprehensive loss 346 (3,139) 3,088
Total comprehensive income 7,318 [1] 10,786 [1] $ 11,939
Non-current assets 70,499 70,047  
Current assets 17,303 20,168  
Non-current liabilities (31,435) (30,261)  
Net assets 45,242 49,823  
Cash and cash equivalents 8,027 10,773  
Minera Escondida Limitada [Member]      
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]      
Consolidated sales revenue 7,120 7,580  
Depreciation and amortisation (1,693) (1,727)  
Other operating costs (3,670) (3,230)  
Operating profit 1,757 2,623  
Finance costs (157) (163)  
Taxation (627) (873)  
Profit after tax for the year 973 1,587  
Other comprehensive loss (17) 0  
Total comprehensive income 956 1,587  
Non-current assets 12,450 13,027  
Current assets 2,250 2,413  
Current liabilities (1,827) (1,637)  
Non-current liabilities (4,670) (4,460)  
Net assets 8,203 9,343  
Cash and cash equivalents 603 697  
– current financial liabilities (807) (230)  
– non-current financial liabilities (2,380) (2,763)  
Dividends received from joint venture (Rio Tinto share) 666 786  
Sohar Aluminium Co. L.L.C.      
Disclosure of joint ventures [line items]      
Consolidated sales revenue 715 810  
Depreciation and amortisation (115) (120)  
Other operating costs (505) (440)  
Operating profit 95 250  
Finance costs (35) (35)  
Taxation (10) (40)  
Profit after tax for the year 50 175  
Other comprehensive loss 0 0  
Total comprehensive income 50 175  
Non-current assets 3,045 3,085  
Current assets 290 340  
Current liabilities (205) (230)  
Non-current liabilities (845) (955)  
Net assets 2,285 2,240  
Cash and cash equivalents 20 15  
– current financial liabilities (110) (100)  
– non-current financial liabilities (675) (795)  
Dividends received from joint venture (Rio Tinto share) $ 0 $ 0  
[1] Refer to Group statement of comprehensive income for further details. Adjustments to other reserves include currency translation attributable to owners of Rio Tinto, other than that arising on Rio Tinto Limited’s share capital.