<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-21-000965.txt : 20210128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-21-000965
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIO TINTO PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863064
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10533
		FILM NUMBER:		21563911

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 ST JAMES'S SQUARE
		CITY:			LONDON, SW1Y 4AD
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 7781 1623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.
		STREET 2:		80 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12207-2543

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RTZ CORPORATION PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIO TINTO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34121
		FILM NUMBER:		21563910

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 COLLINS STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA 3000
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			AUSTRALIA
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 7781 1623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.
		STREET 2:		80 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12207-2543

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CRA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i64067ecbf8a84c5cbebfb5df9c4b9841_1"></div><div style="min-height:63.8pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">FORM 6-K</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">&#160;January 28, 2021</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;vertical-align:top;width:100.000%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:48.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:48.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Commission file number&#58; 001-10533</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Commission file number&#58; 001-34121</font></td></tr><tr style="height:15pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto plc</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto Limited</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">ABN 96 004 458 404</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into English)</font></td></tr><tr style="height:15pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">6 St. James&#8217;s Square</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Level 7, 360 Collins Street</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:center;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td></tr></table></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F&#58;</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Form 20-F &#9746; Form 40-F &#9744;</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)&#58; &#9744;</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)&#58; &#9744;</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to </font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Yes &#9744;  No &#9746;</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">If &#34;Yes&#34; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection</font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">with Rule 12g3-2(b)&#58; 82- ________</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:42.55pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><div id="i64067ecbf8a84c5cbebfb5df9c4b9841_4"></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:64.09pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">EXHIBIT 99</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:27pt;text-indent:-27pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">1.</font><font style="color:#0000ff;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:18.75pt;text-decoration:underline"><a href="ex01newexexteam.htm" style="color:#0000ff;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;padding-left:18.75pt;text-decoration:underline">Stock Exchange announcement dated 28 January 2021 entitled &#8216;Rio Tinto unveils new Executive team&#8217;</a></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:42.5pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><div id="i64067ecbf8a84c5cbebfb5df9c4b9841_7"></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:64.09pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SIGNATURES</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;vertical-align:top;width:92.920%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:8.984%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:39.236%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:8.647%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:38.733%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto plc</font></td><td colspan="6" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto Limited</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Registrant)</font></td><td colspan="6" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Registrant)</font></td></tr><tr style="height:15pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">By</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">&#47;s&#47; Steve Allen</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">By</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">&#47;s&#47; Steve Allen</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Name</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Steve Allen</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Name</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Steve Allen</font></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Title</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Company Secretary</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Title</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Joint Company Secretary</font></td></tr><tr style="height:15pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Date</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">28 January 2021</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Date</font></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">28 January 2021</font></td></tr></table></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:42.5pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div></body></html>
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i64a7cd082b2f48d699e50c6ad66b2e7e_1"></div><div style="min-height:64.8pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Exhibit 99.1</font></div><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Notice to ASX&#47;LSE</font></div><div><img alt="image_01.jpg" src="image_01.jpg" style="height:50px;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:138px"></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:13pt;font-weight:700;line-height:92%">Rio Tinto unveils new Executive team</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:109%">28 January 2021</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto will increase its focus on operational excellence and project development, strengthening the company&#8217;s ESG credentials, and rebuilding trust, particularly in Australia, under a new organisational structure. This approach will be underpinned by the safe operation of our world-class assets, continued disciplined capital allocation, and a strong balance sheet.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">To achieve these goals, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm has appointed a permanent Chief Executive of Rio Tinto&#8217;s Iron Ore business, created a Chief Operating Officer (COO) role, and added a Chief Executive Australia to his leadership team. Simon Trott, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Iron Ore Chief Executive&#59; Copper &#38; Diamonds Chief Executive Arnaud Soirat will become Group COO&#59; and Kellie Parker, now Managing Director Pacific Operations Aluminium, will join the Executive Committee (ExCo) as Chief Executive Australia.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jakob Stausholm said&#58; &#8220;While Rio Tinto continues to deliver strong safety and operational performance, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, there are improvements we can achieve across the business to make Rio Tinto more resilient, and an even stronger performer and employer. I want to re-establish Rio Tinto as a trusted partner for host communities, governments and other stakeholders.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">&#8220;Now the work starts for ExCo, with a full agenda ahead of us and a determination to become a strong team. I am confident that together we can unleash Rio Tinto&#8217;s full potential.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto will retain four product groups &#8211; Aluminium, Copper, Iron Ore, and Minerals, which will now also include the Diamonds business. In addition to Simon Trott&#8217;s appointment, Ivan Vella, currently Interim Iron Ore Chief Executive, will become Aluminium Chief Executive&#59; Energy &#38; Minerals Chief Executive Bold Baatar will become Copper Chief Executive&#59; and Sinead Kaufman, currently</font><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Managing Director Operations Copper &#38; Diamonds, will join ExCo as Minerals Chief Executive.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">As COO, Arnaud Soirat will use his extensive operational experience to drive company-wide improvements in the Rio Tinto production system during a fixed 18-month term.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The product groups will continue to be supported by the Safety, Technical and Projects Group, run by Mark Davies, which includes the recently established Communities &#38; Social Performance function. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">In her role as Chief Executive Australia, Kellie Parker will focus on rebuilding trust and strengthening external relationships across Australia. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Aluminium Chief Executive Alf Barrios will become Chief Commercial Officer, leading the drive to deliver additional value from mine to market. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Vera Kirikova, Chief People Officer, has decided to leave the company. James Martin, currently a partner at </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Egon Zehnder, will join Rio Tinto as Chief People Officer</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> with effect from 6 April 2021</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">. James has a strong track record of supporting businesses in leadership development, cultural change and team effectiveness, having worked with clients across multiple sectors.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:57.6pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Page 1 of 4</font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:64.8pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter Toth remains as Group Executive, Strategy and Development,</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> including climate change&#59; Barbara Levi remains as Chief Legal Officer &#38; External Affairs&#59; and Peter Cunningham continues as Interim Chief Financial Officer until the recruitment process for a permanent appointment is finalised.</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jakob Stausholm said&#58; &#8220;I would like to welcome Kellie, Sinead and James to the executive team. They will bring a new perspective along with strong track records. I would also like to thank Vera for her contribution to Rio Tinto over a number of years.&#8221;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The new leadership team, effective by 1 March, is&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Bold Baatar, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Copper</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Alf Barrios, Chief Commercial Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter Cunningham, Interim Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Mark Davies,</font><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Group Executive, Safety, Technical and Projects</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Minerals </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Barbara Levi, </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Chief Legal Officer &#38; External Affairs </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">James Martin, Chief People Officer (joins 6 April)</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Kellie Parker, Chief Executive Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Arnaud Soirat, Chief Operating Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter Toth,</font><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Group Executive, Strategy and Development</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Simon Trott, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Iron Ore</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Ivan Vella, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Aluminium</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Notes to editors&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Biographies for leadership team members&#58;</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Danish</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jakob joined Rio Tinto in 2018 as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Rio Tinto, he had been Chief Strategy, Finance and Transformation Officer for the Maersk Group and Group Chief Financial Officer for ISS A&#47;S. Before that, he worked for Shell for almost 20 years across Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, with roles including Vice President, Finance for Asia-Pacific, and chief internal auditor.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Bold Baatar, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Copper</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Mongolian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Bold has been Chief Executive Energy and Minerals since 2016, having joined Rio Tinto as President of Copper, International Operations in May 2013. He had previously held executive positions with a diversified investment management business, a gold mining company in Mongolia and as an investment banker with JP Morgan. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Alf Barrios, Chief Commercial Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Spanish and USA</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; Singapore</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Alf joined Rio Tinto as Chief Executive Rio Tinto Aluminium in 2014. Prior to then, he held various leadership positions at BP, including Executive Director and Executive Vice President, Downstream at TNK-BP where he was responsible for the refining, trading, supply, logistics and marketing business. He also held the position of President and CEO Spain &#38; Portugal. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:57.6pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Page 2 of 4</font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:64.8pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter Cunningham, Interim Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; British</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter became Interim Chief Financial Officer in January 2021. Before this, he was Group Controller, with responsibility for Group financial reporting and business evaluation. He has been with Rio Tinto for 27 years and held senior leadership roles, including Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Communities&#59; Head of Energy and Climate Strategy&#59; and Head of Investor Relations.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Mark Davies, Group Executive, Safety, Technical and Projects</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Australian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; Brisbane</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Mark was appointed to his current role in July 2020. He joined Rio Tinto in 1995 as a senior mechanical engineer and has worked in various operational and functional leadership roles, including chief commercial officer and interim CEO for the Iron and Titanium business unit, head of Group Risk and most recently, vice president, Global Procurement. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Minerals</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Irish and Australian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Sinead has been Managing Director Operations, Copper &#38; Diamonds, since 2018. She joined Rio Tinto in 1997 and has held senior leadership and operational roles across Aluminium, Copper &#38; Diamonds, Energy &#38; Minerals, and Iron ore. Sinead originally joined Rio Tinto as a Geologist.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Barbara Levi, Chief Legal Officer &#38; External Affairs </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Italian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Barbara joined Rio Tinto in January 2020 as Group General Counsel. She has over 20 years&#8217; experience in senior legal roles across Europe and in the US, including Group Legal Head, M&#38;A and Strategic Transactions for Novartis, and General Counsel, Sandoz. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">James Martin, Chief People Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; British</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">James will join Rio Tinto on 6 April. He has been a partner at Egon Zehnder for 14 years, leading a range of global practices. He specialises in coaching individuals and teams as well as talent management and leadership development. Prior roles included senior equity research roles at Credit Suisse First Boston and ABN AMRO. He began his career as a pilot in the UK&#8217;s Royal Air Force.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Kellie Parker, Chief Executive Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Australian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; Melbourne</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Kellie has been Managing Director, Pacific Operations, Aluminium since September 2018. She joined Rio Tinto in 2001 and has held a number of safety, operational and leadership roles across both the Iron Ore and Aluminium businesses. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Arnaud Soirat, Chief Operating Officer</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; French</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Arnaud was appointed Chief Executive, Copper &#38; Diamonds in 2016. He joined the Aluminium business of Rio Tinto in 2010 and held various senior roles. Prior to this, he had 25 years&#8217; experience in commercial and operations roles in the metals and mining industry including at Alcoa and Pechiney in Australia and Europe. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:57.6pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:right"><font style="color:#646464;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Page 3 of 4</font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:64.8pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter Toth, Group Executive, Strategy and Development</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Hungarian and Australian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; London</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Peter was appointed in 2020 having previously been Head of Corporate Development, responsible for corporate strategy and business development. Before joining Rio Tinto in 2014, he gained over 25 years&#8217; experience working in the resources industry around the world, including senior commercial roles with BHP and chief executive of ASX-listed OM Holdings Ltd.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Simon Trott, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Iron Ore</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Australian</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; Perth</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Simon was appointed Chief Commercial Office in 2018, responsible for our global marketing, procurement, marine and logistics. Since joining Rio Tinto in 2000, he has held a variety of operating, commercial and business development roles across a number of commodities, including Managing Director of businesses such as Salt, Uranium, Borates and Diamonds. </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Ivan Vella, Chief Executive Rio Tinto Aluminium</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Nationality&#58; Australian </font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Location&#58; Montreal</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Ivan has been the Interim Chief Executive Iron Ore since September 2020. Prior to this, he was Managing Director Rail Port &#38; Core Services, Iron Ore, for four years. He joined Rio Tinto in 2003 and has held various senior positions including COO for Coal and COO Oyu Tolgoi. 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style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +1 514 608 4429</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Media Relations, Asia</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Grant Donald</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +65 6679 9290</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +65 9722 6028</font></div><div><font><br></font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="border-left:1pt solid #ffffff;border-right:1pt solid #ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #ffffff;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Media Relations, Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jonathan Rose</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 3 9283 3088</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +61 447 028 913</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Matt Chambers</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 3 9283 3087</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +61 433 525 739</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Jesse Riseborough</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 8 6211 6013</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +61 436 653 412</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-left:1pt solid #ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #b9b9b9;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Investor Relations, United Kingdom</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Menno Sanderse</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T&#58; +44 20 7781 1517</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M&#58; +44 7825 195 178</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">David Ovington</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +44 20 7781 2051</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +44 7920 010 978</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Clare Peever</font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M&#58; +44 7788 967 877</font></div><div><font><br></font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="border-left:1pt solid #ffffff;border-right:1pt solid #ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #b9b9b9;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Investor Relations, Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Natalie Worley</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 3 9283 3063</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +61 409 210 462</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#303030;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Amar Jambaa </font></div><div><font style="color:#303030;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 3 9283 3627</font></div><div><font style="color:#303030;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">M +61 472 865 948</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #ffffff;border-left:1pt solid #ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #e60d2e;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Group Company Secretary</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt"><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Steve Allen</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto plc</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">6 St James&#8217;s Square</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">London SW1Y 4AD</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">United Kingdom</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +44 20 7781 2000</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Registered in England</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">No. 719885</font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #ffffff;border-left:1pt solid #ffffff;border-right:1pt solid #ffffff;border-top:1pt solid #e60d2e;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Joint Company Secretary</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:6pt"><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Tim Paine </font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">Rio Tinto Limited</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Level 7, 360 Collins Street</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Melbourne 3000</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">T +61 3 9283 3333</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Registered in Australia</font></div><div><font style="color:#313131;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">ABN 96 004 458 404</font></div></td></tr></table></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio Tinto&#8217;s Group Company Secretary. </font></div><div style="height:57.6pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:right"><font 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