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Group statement of changes in equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Share capital [member]
Share premium [Member]
Other reserves [Member]
Retained earnings [Member]
Total [member]
Non-controlling interests [Member]
Opening balance at Dec. 31, 2016 $ 45,730 $ 4,139 $ 4,304 $ 9,216 $ 21,631 $ 39,290 $ 6,440
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 11,939     3,078 8,613 11,691 248
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital [1] (310) (310)       (310)  
Dividends (4,653)       (4,250) (4,250) (403)
Share buy-back [2] (2,397) (89)   4 (2,312) (2,397) 0
Companies No Longer Consolidated (2)     (124) 130 6 (8)
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share options [3] (82)     (64) (18) (82)  
Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto 0     0 43 43 (43)
Treasury shares reissued and other movements 2   2     2  
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests 170           170
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges to the income statement 98     41 57 98  
Transfers and other movements 0     133 (133)    
Closing balance at Dec. 31, 2017 51,115 4,360 4,306 12,284 23,761 44,711 6,404
Total comprehensive income/(loss) [4] 10,786     (3,600) 14,263 10,663 123
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital 382 382       382  
Dividends (5,771)       (5,356) (5,356) (415)
Share buy-back [2] 5,704 (290)   9 (5,423) (5,704)  
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share options [3] (254)     (114) (140) (254)  
Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto         60 60 (60)
Treasury shares reissued and other movements 6   6     6  
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests 85           85
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges to the income statement 111     50 61 111  
Transfers and other movements       22 (22)    
Closing balance at Dec. 31, 2018 49,823 3,688 4,312 8,661 27,025 43,686 6,137
Total comprehensive income/(loss) [4] 7,318     519 7,832 8,351 (1,033)
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital [1] 29 29       29  
Dividends (10,710)       (10,334) (10,334) (376)
Share buy-back [2] 1,135 (4)   4 (1,135) (1,135)  
Companies No Longer Consolidated (32)           (32)
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share options [3] (106)     (63) (43) (106)  
Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto         85 85 (85)
Treasury shares reissued and other movements 1   1     1  
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests 101           101
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges to the income statement 126     56 70 126  
Closing balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 45,242 $ 3,655 $ 4,313 $ 9,177 $ 23,387 $ 40,532 $ 4,710
[1] Refer to note 1(d).
[2] In 2019, the total amount of US$1,135 million (2018: US$5,704 million, 2017: US$2,397 million) includes own shares purchased from the owners of Rio Tinto as per the cash flow statement of US$1,552 million (2018: US$5,386 million, 2017: US$2,083 million) and a financial liability recognised in respect of an irrevocable contract in place as at the reporting date to cover the share buy-back programme, less amounts paid during the year in respect of a similar irrevocable contract in place at the beginning of the year.
[3] Net of contributions received from employees for share options.
[4] 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.