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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
28 July 2021

Commission file number: 001-10533 | Commission file number: 001-34121
Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited
| ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) | (Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6 St James’s Square London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices) | Level 33, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
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): ___
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): ___
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
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

EXHIBITS

99.1 | 28 July 2021 | Rio Tinto - 2021 interim results |

SIGNATURES
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.

Rio Tinto plc (Registrant) |  | Rio Tinto Limited (Registrant) |
By | /s/ Peter Cunningham |  | By | /s/ Peter Cunningham |
Name | Peter Cunningham |  | Name | Peter Cunningham |
Title | Chief Financial Officer |  | Title | Chief Financial Officer |
Date | 28 July 2021 |  | Date | 28 July 2021 |