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Events after the balance sheet date (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract]

Summary of reallocation of net assets value

			Retained earnings US$m			Non-controlling interests US$m
Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto			(490)			490
Equity issued to owners of non-controlling interests			(711)			711

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Reallocation Of Net Assets Value

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