EX-99.8 9 ex_08d22pdmr1.htm EX-99.8

| EXHIBIT 99.8

Notice to ASX/LSE
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
22 July 2025
As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMRs / KMPs to both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Global Employee Share Plan (myShare)
Under myShare employees are able to purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each, Rio Tinto plc ADRs or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares. Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares or ADRs free of charge (‘matching shares’ and ‘matching ADRs’), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare. The matching shares or matching ADRs are subject to a three year holding period, and vest after this period.
myShare vesting
On 18 July 2025, the following PDMR / KMP received their vested matching shares under myShare, of which sufficient were sold on 18 July 2025 to pay applicable withholding taxes and other deductions.

Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of matching shares originally awarded | Number of shares vested* | Number of shares sold | Price per share sold | Number of shares retained
Rio Tinto plc shares | Cunningham, Peter | 7.925361 | 9.824761 | 4.12643 | GBP 44.73451 | 5.698331
Rio Tinto Limited shares | Kaufman, Sinead | 14.858238 | 17.544338 | 0 | - | 17.544338
Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 7.925361 | 9.824761 | 4.12643 | GBP 44.73451 | 5.698331

*The number of shares vested includes additional shares calculated to reflect dividends declared during the vesting period on the original matching shares awarded, in accordance with the plan rules.
myShare purchase
On 17 July 2025, the following PDMR / KMP acquired shares under myShare and were allocated the same number of matching share awards.

Notice to ASX/LSE

Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of shares acquired | Number of matching shares awarded | Price per share
Rio Tinto plc shares | Cunningham, Peter | 8.462634 | 8.462634 | GBP 44.31244
Rio Tinto plc shares | Jackson, Katie | 8.462634 | 8.462634 | GBP 44.31244
Rio Tinto Limited shares | Kaufman, Sinead | 13.163088 | 13.163088 | AUD 111.6759
Rio Tinto plc shares | Pécresse, Jérôme | 16.262475 | 16.262475 | GBP 44.31244
Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 8.462634 | 8.462634 | GBP 44.31244

UK Share Plan (UKSP)
The UKSP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc shares. Rio Tinto plc shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free Shares once a year.
On 17 July 2025, the following PDMR / KMP purchased shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares.

Security | Name of PDMR | Number of shares acquired | Number of matching shares awarded | Price per share
Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 8 | 8 | GBP 44.31244
Rio Tinto plc shares | Jackson, Katie | 9 | 9 | GBP 44.31244

FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

Notice to ASX/LSE
Contacts
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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