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Group statement of changes in equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Total | Share capital | Share premium account | Other reserves | Retained earnings | Non-controlling interests
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Opening balance at Dec. 31, 2022 |  | $ 52,741 | $ 50,634 | $ 3,537 | $ 4,322 | $ 7,755 | $ 35,020 | $ 2,107
Total comprehensive income for the period | [1] | 4,524 | 4,698 |  |  | (379) | 5,077 | (174)
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital |  | (66) | (66) | (66) |  |  |  |
Dividends | [2] | (3,953) | (3,691) |  |  |  | (3,691) | (262)
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share awards to employees | [3] | (6) | (6) |  |  | (3) | (3) |
Treasury shares reissued and other movements |  | 2 | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests |  | 61 |  |  |  |  |  | 61
Employee share awards charged to the income statement |  | 54 | 54 |  |  | 27 | 27 |
Closing balance at Jun. 30, 2023 |  | 53,357 | 51,625 | 3,471 | 4,324 | 7,400 | 36,430 | 1,732
Opening balance at Dec. 31, 2023 |  | 56,341 | 54,586 | 3,584 | 4,324 | 8,328 | 38,350 | 1,755
Total comprehensive income for the period | [1] | 4,866 | 4,846 |  |  | (1,050) | 5,896 | 20
Currency translation arising on Rio Tinto Limited's share capital |  | (99) | (99) | (99) |  |  |  |
Dividends | [2] | (4,431) | (4,121) |  |  |  | (4,121) | (310)
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders to satisfy share awards to employees | [3] | (14) | (14) |  |  | (12) | (2) |
Change in equity interest held by Rio Tinto |  | 0 | (1) |  |  |  | (1) | 1
Equity issued to holders of non-controlling interests |  | 445 |  |  |  |  |  | 445
Employee share awards charged to the income statement |  | 56 | 56 |  |  | 29 | 27 |
Closing balance at Jun. 30, 2024 |  | $ 57,164 | $ 55,253 | $ 3,485 | $ 4,324 | $ 7,295 | $ 40,149 | $ 1,911
[1] | Refer to the 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.
[2] | Dividends per share announced or paid during the period are summarised below:
| Six months ended 30 June | 2024 US$ | 2023 US$
| Dividends per share: Ordinary - paid during the period | 258.0c | 225.0c
| Ordinary dividends per share: announced with the results for the period | 177.0c | 177.0c
[3] | Net of contributions received from employees for share awards.

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