6-K 1 form6klegalopinions20211102.htm 6-K
UNITED STATES
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
November 2, 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 | Level 7, 360 Collins Street
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom | Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices) | (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 ☒ 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 ☒
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM F-3 OF RIO TINTO PLC (NO. 333-238553), RIO TINTO LIMITED (NO. 333-238553-01), RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) INC. (NO. 333-238553-02), RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) PLC (NO. 333-238553-03), AND RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) LIMITED (NO. 333-238553-04) AND IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 OF RIO TINTO PLC (NOS. 333-184397, 333-202547 AND 333-224907), AND RIO TINTO LIMITED (NOS. 333-202547-01 AND 333-224907-01) AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

EXHIBITS
5.1 Opinion of Linklaters LLP, as to the validity of the debt securities and the guarantees being registered as to certain matters of English law
5.2 Opinion of Linklaters LLP, as to the validity of the debt securities and the guarantees being registered as to certain matters of New York law
5.3 Opinion of Allens, as to the validity of the debt securities and the guarantees being registered as to certain matters of Australian law

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 | Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant) | (Registrant)
By | /s/ Steve Allen | By | /s/ Steve Allen
Name | Steve Allen | Name | Steve Allen
Title | Company Secretary | Title | Joint Company Secretary
Date | 2 November 2021 | Date | 2 November 2021