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Share-based payments - Charge has been recognised in income statement for Rio Tinto's share-based incentive plans, and the related liability (for cash-settled plans) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Charge recognised for the year	$ 123	$ 122	$ 91
Liability at the end of the year	19	16
Equity-settled plans [member]
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Charge recognised for the year	118	118	88
Liability at the end of the year	0	0
Cash-settled plans [member]
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Charge recognised for the year	5	4	$ 3
Liability at the end of the year	$ 19	$ 16

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The amount of expense arising from share-based payment transactions in which the goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets.

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-IssueDate 2019-01-01
-Paragraph 51
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The amount of liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services. [Refer: Share-based payment arrangements [member]]

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