XML 586 R203.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.0.1

Contingencies and commitments - Summary of indemnities and other performance guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Contingencies And Commitments [Abstract]
Contingent liabilities, indemnities and other performance guarantees	$ 192	$ 435
Contingent liabilities incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures and associates	$ 0	$ 0

X

- Definition

The amount of contingent liabilities incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures. [Refer: Classes of contingent liabilities [domain]; Total for all joint ventures [member]]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 12
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph b
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=12&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_23_b&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesIncurredByVenturerInRelationToInterestsInJointVentures
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

The amount of the estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities. [Refer: Classes of contingent liabilities [domain]]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 37
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 86
-Subparagraph a
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=37&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_86_a&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Definition

Contingencies And Commitments [Abstract]

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	rio_ContingenciesAndCommitmentsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	rio_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration