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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 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
31 July 2024

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 43, 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): ___
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EXHIBITS

99.1 | 31 July 2024 | Rio Tinto - 202 4 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 | 31 July 2024 |  | Date | 31 July 2024 |