UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 Month of July 2021


Commission file number: 001-10533Commission file number: 001-34121


Rio Tinto plcRio 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 SquareLevel 7, 360 Collins Street
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)(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 ☒ 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): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐ No ☒

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________



EXHIBIT 99

1.Stock Exchange announcement dated 1 July 2021 entitled ‘Total voting rights and issued capital’
2.Media release dated 8 July 2021 entitled ‘Rio Tinto and POSCO sign climate MOU’
3.Stock Exchange announcement dated 21 July 2021 entitled ‘Rio Tinto and Bougainville community residents reach agreement to assess legacy impacts of Panguna mine’
4.Stock Exchange announcement dated 21 July 2021 entitled ‘Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)’
5.Stock Exchange announcement dated 21 July 2021 entitled ‘Richards Bay Minerals shuts furnace as engagement continues’
6.Stock Exchange announcement dated 22 July 2021 entitled ‘Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)’
7.Media release dated 22 July 2021 entitled ‘Rio Tinto progresses studies for potential underground mining at Kennecott copper’
8.Media release dated 26 July 2021 entitled ‘Rio Tinto signs groundbreaking renewable energy agreement in Madagascar’
9.Media release dated 26 July 201 entitled ‘BC Works (Kitimat) smelter reduces production following strike’
10.Stock Exchange announcement dated 26 July 2021 entitled ‘Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities’
11.Stock Exchange announcement dated 26 July 2021 entitled ‘Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities’
12.Stock Exchange announcement dated 26 July 2021 entitled ‘Notification of cessation of +securities’
13.Stock Exchange announcement dated 27 July 2021 entitled ‘Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project’
14.Stock Exchange announcement dated 28 July 2021 entitled ‘2021 Half year results presentation’
15.Stock Exchange announcement dated 28 July 2021 entitled ‘Notification of dividend / distribution’




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 plcRio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)(Registrant)
By/s/ Steve AllenBy/s/ Steve Allen
NameSteve AllenNameSteve Allen
TitleCompany SecretaryTitleJoint Company Secretary
Date2 August 2021Date2 August 2021



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EXHIBIT 99.1
Notice to ASX/LSE
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Total voting rights and issued capital

1 July 2021

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Rio Tinto plc notifies the market that as of 30 June 2021:

1.Rio Tinto plc’s issued share capital comprised 1,255,773,397 Ordinary shares of 10p each, each with one vote.

2.7,991,833 Ordinary shares of 10p each are held in treasury. These shares are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholder meetings.

Accordingly the total number of voting rights in Rio Tinto plc is 1,247,781,564. This figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Rio Tinto plc under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Note:
As at the date of this announcement:
(a)Rio Tinto plc has also issued one Special Voting Share of 10p and one DLC Dividend Share of 10p in connection with its dual listed companies (‘DLC’) merger with Rio Tinto Limited which was designed to place the shareholders of both companies in substantially the same position as if they held shares in a single enterprise owning all of the assets of both companies;
(b)the Special Voting Share facilitates joint voting by shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on joint electorate resolutions; and
(c)there are 371,216,214 publicly held Rio Tinto Limited shares in issue which do not form part of the share capital of Rio Tinto plc.


This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.


Steve Allen
Group Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England
No. 719885



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EXHIBIT 99.2
Media release
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Rio Tinto and POSCO sign climate MOU

08 July 2021

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and POSCO, the largest steel producer in South Korea and one of the world’s leading steel producers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore, develop and demonstrate technologies to transition to a low-carbon emission steel value chain.

The partnership will explore a range of technologies for decarbonisation across the entire steel value chain from iron ore mining to steelmaking, including integrating Rio Tinto’s iron ore processing technology and POSCO’s steelmaking technology.
The MoU with POSCO underlines Rio Tinto’s commitment to working in partnerships with customers on steel decarbonisation pathways and to invest in technologies that could deliver reductions in steelmaking carbon intensity of at least 30% from 2030 or with potential to deliver carbon neutral steelmaking pathways by 2050. Both Rio Tinto and POSCO share the ambition to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
As one of South Korea’s leading industrial companies, POSCO’s efforts to decarbonise will play an important role in achieving the country’s recently announced ambition to become carbon-neutral by 2050, which has inspired Korean companies to accelerate decarbonisation activities.
Rio Tinto Chief Commercial Officer Alf Barrios said: “This partnership with POSCO, a valued and long-standing customer, demonstrates our combined commitment to working together to identify ways to reduce emissions across the steel-making process. The agreement also complements Rio Tinto‘s partnerships with other customers as the industry focusses on developing technologies that support the transition to a low-carbon economy.”
POSCO’s Head of Steel Business Unit, Hag-Dong Kim, said: “Tackling climate change is a critical item in achieving sustainable development for a better future. On the journey to achieving carbon neutrality with Rio Tinto, we can play an important role of finding a way to build a low-carbon steel industry”
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto produces materials that are essential to human progress. We have publicly acknowledged the reality of climate change for over two decades and have reduced our emissions footprint by over 30 per cent in the decade to 2020.
We have set ambitious emissions targets to reduce our carbon intensity by a further 30% and our absolute emissions by a further 15% by 2030, alongside establishing a $1 billion fund to invest in climate related projects. These targets will bring us a step closer to achieving our long-



term goal of becoming net zero emissions by 2050 (which includes emissions from shipping of our products).
In 2021, we also outlined our new scope 3 goals, which include working in partnerships with customers on steel decarbonisation pathways through investing in technologies that could deliver reductions in steelmaking carbon intensity of at least 30% from 2030 and investing in breakthrough technologies with potential to deliver (i) carbon neutral steelmaking pathways by 2050; and/or (ii) zero-carbon aluminium.
As part of our climate strategy, we have entered into partnerships with the world’s largest steel producer, China Baowu Steel Group, one of China’s most prestigious and influential universities, Tsinghua University, and Japan’s largest steel producer, Nippon Steel Corporation, to develop and implement new methods to reduce carbon emissions and improve environmental performance across the steel value chain.
About POSCO
POSCO is the world’s leading steel-making company established in 1968. POSCO has two steelworks in Pohang and Gwangyang, South Korea. Recognised by World Steel Dynamics as the most competitive steelmaker for 10 consecutive years, POSCO is devoted to the company’s management philosophy, 'Corporate Citizenship: Building a Better Future Together'.
POSCO plans to utilise carbon risk as an opportunity, overcoming its inevitable need for CO2 emission. Through innovative technologies, such as CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage), and hydrogen-based steelmaking, POSCO aims to equip itself with ‘low carbon competitiveness’ which enables providing ‘green steel’.
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Amar Jambaa
M +61 472 865 948
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England
No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited
Level 7, 360 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia

T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

riotinto.com



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Notice to ASX/LSE 21 July 2021 Rio Tinto and Bougainville community residents reach agreement to assess legacy impacts of Panguna mine Rio Tinto and Bougainville community members, represented by the Human Rights Law Centre, have reached an agreement to identify and assess legacy impacts of the former Panguna copper mine in Bougainville. This follows several months of constructive discussions facilitated by the Australian OECD National Contact Point (AusNCP). A joint committee of stakeholders will be formed to oversee a detailed independent assessment of the Panguna mine to identify and better understand actual and potential environmental and human rights impacts of the mine which ceased operating in 1989. The Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment Committee will be established by the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) and the parties to the AusNCP process, Rio Tinto, the HRLC and the community members the HRLC represents. It will be chaired by an independent facilitator with representatives invited to join the Committee from the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG), ASX-listed Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), as well as other landowners and community representatives. Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm said, “This is an important first step towards engaging with those impacted by the legacy of the Panguna mine. It comes after months of constructive engagement with the HRLC and the community members they represent facilitated by the Australian National Contact Point, as well as engagement with other key stakeholders including the Autonomous Bougainville Government. “Operations at Panguna ceased in 1989 and we’ve not had access to the mine since that time. Stakeholders have raised concerns about impacts to water, land and health and this process will provide all parties with a clearer understanding of these important matters, so that together we can consider the right way forward. We take this seriously and are committed to identifying and assessing any involvement we may have had in adverse impacts in line with our external human rights and environmental commitments and internal policies and standards.” The scope of the Impact Assessment, along with terms of reference for the Committee, have been drafted by the parties to the AusNCP process. The Impact Assessment will be predominantly funded by Rio Tinto with BCL contributing separately, provided that broader stakeholders on the Committee endorse the process and proposed methodology of the Impact Assessment, the Impact Assessment can be safely completed and an appropriate funding mechanism can be agreed. The ABG has confirmed its support for the process. The Committee will appoint a chairperson and an independent third-party company (or consortium) to complete the Impact Assessment with strong environmental and human rights expertise as well as both global and regional experience. Following the Impact Assessment, Rio Tinto and the other parties to the AusNCP process will discuss the recommendations from the Impact Assessment and the remaining commitments sought by the communities. The joint statement from the parties to the AusNCP process is available at https://ausncp.gov.au/. Background The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising against the mine and subsequent civil war. A peace agreement was signed in 2001 and Bougainville was given greater autonomy within PNG, with a non-binding referendum in favour of independence held in 2019. EXHIBIT 99.3


 
Notice to ASX/LSE Page 2 of 3 Rio Tinto transferred its 53.83 per cent majority shareholding in BCL to the ABG and the PNG Government in 2016 for no consideration, enabling ABG and PNG to hold an equal share in BCL of 36.4 per cent each. BCL is an ASX listed company with the remaining 27.2 per cent held by public and institutional investors. Rio Tinto holds no shares in BCL. In September 2020, the HRLC, representing 156 residents of villages in the vicinity of the Panguna mine, filed a complaint with the AusNCP against Rio Tinto. The complaint alleges that Rio Tinto is accountable for significant breaches of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises relating to past and ongoing environmental and human rights impacts allegedly arising from the Panguna mine. The complaint also alleges that, notwithstanding its divestment, Rio Tinto is accountable for remediating these ongoing impacts as it has an ongoing obligation to provide for or cooperate in remediation where it identifies it has caused or contributed to harm. The complainants are seeking commitments from Rio Tinto to: • Engage with Panguna mine-affected communities to help find solutions and undertake formal reconciliation as per Bougainvillean custom; • Fund an independent environmental and human rights impact assessment of the mine by a team of qualified local and international experts to map impacts and to develop recommendations (Impact Assessment); and • Contribute to a substantial, independently managed fund, to help address the harms allegedly caused by the mine and assist long-term rehabilitation efforts. The AusNCP accepted the complaint and Rio Tinto, HRLC and community representatives have been engaging productively through the ‘good offices’ of the AusNCP since November 2020.


 
Notice to ASX/LSE Page 3 of 3 Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, UK Illtud Harri M +44 7920 503 600 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Americas Matthew Klar T +1 514 608 4429 Investor Relations, UK Menno Sanderse M: +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 Media Relations, Australia Jonathan Rose M +61 447 028 913 Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Investor Relations, Australia Natalie Worley M +61 409 210 462 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000 Registered in England No. 719885 Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com


 

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EXHIBIT 99.4
Notice to ASX/LSE
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21 July 2021

Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)

As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMR / 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 or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares (‘shares’). Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (‘matching shares’), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare.

The following PDMR / KMPs acquired Rio Tinto shares under myShare and were allocated the same number of matching share awards as follows:

SecurityName of PDMR / KMPNumber of shares
Matching shares
Price per share
Date of transaction
Rio Tinto plc sharesBaatar, Bold6.49516.495157.7352 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesCunningham, Peter6.49516.495157.7352 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto Limited sharesKaufman, Sinead10.924410.9244127.97 AUD19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesStausholm, Jakob6.49516.495157.7352 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesToth, Peter6.49516.495157.7352 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesVella, Ivan8.55878.558757.7352 GBP19/07/2021

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 (UKSP matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free Shares once a year.





The following PDMR / KMPs purchased Rio Tinto plc shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares as follows:

SecurityName of PDMR / KMP
Number of Shares
Acquired
Matching shares
Price per Share
Date of transaction
Rio Tinto plc sharesBaatar, Bold7757.63 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesStausholm, Jakob7757.63 GBP19/07/2021
Rio Tinto plc sharesToth, Peter7757.63 GBP19/07/2021


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        Page 2 of 3


Contacts
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Media Relations, UK
Illtud Harri
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David Outhwaite
M +44 7787 597 493

Media Relations, Americas
Matthew Klar
T +1 514 608 4429

Investor Relations, UK
Menno Sanderse
M: +44 7825 195 178

David Ovington
M +44 7920 010 978

Clare Peever
M +44 7788 967 877
Media Relations, Australia
Jonathan Rose
M +61 447 028 913

Matt Chambers
M +61 433 525 739

Jesse Riseborough
M +61 436 653 412

Investor Relations, Australia
Natalie Worley
M +61 409 210 462

Amar Jambaa
M +61 472 865 948
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England
No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited
Level 7, 360 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia

T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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Notice to ASX/LSE        Page 3 of 3

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Notice to ASX/LSE 21 July 2021 Richards Bay Minerals shuts furnace as engagement continues Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation in South Africa will shut one of its four furnaces due to the depletion of available feedstock at the plant. This is the result of mining operations being halted following an escalation in the security situation at the operations which significantly hampered the mine’s ability to operate safely. Rio Tinto declared Force Majeure on our customer contracts at RBM on 30 June 2021. The four furnaces at RBM are dependent on a stockpile of feedstock, which is being steadily depleted. RBM’s decision to shut one furnace will reduce the call on the stockpile and limit the long-term impacts of a shutdown on the RBM’s furnaces. Rio Tinto chief executive Minerals, Sinead Kaufman, said: “Shutting a furnace has a major impact on the business and broader community and it not a decision we have taken lighty. However, we will not put production ahead of the safety of our people and there are still fundamental criteria that must be met before we can resume operations in a sustainable manner. “We continue to work with national and provincial governments as well as community structures to find a lasting solution to the current situation so that operations can resume as soon as it is possible to safely do so.” RBM will regularly reassess the situation to make further decisions on any potential restart or the shutting of the other furnaces, depending on when the safety and security position improves. RBM is one of the largest businesses in KwaZulu-Natal, with a workforce of some 5,000 people and the largest taxpayer in KwaZulu-Natal. The company contributed R8 billion to the national economy in 2020. All operations at RBM remain halted until further notice. EXHIBIT 99.5


 
Notice to ASX/LSE Page 2 of 2 Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, UK Illtud Harri M +44 7920 503 600 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Americas Matthew Klar T +1 514 608 4429 Investor Relations, UK Menno Sanderse M: +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 Media Relations, Australia Jonathan Rose M +61 447 028 913 Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Investor Relations, Australia Natalie Worley M +61 409 210 462 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000 Registered in England No. 719885 Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com


 

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EXHIBIT 99.6
Notice to ASX/LSE
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Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)

22 July 2021

As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMR / 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 or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares (‘shares’). Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (‘matching shares’), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare. The matching shares are subject to a three-year holding period, and vest after this period.

Upon vesting, on 19 July 2021, the following PDMR / KMPs received matching shares under myShare, of which sufficient were sold on 20 July 2021 to pay applicable withholding tax and other deductions.

SecurityName of PDMR /KMPNo. of Matching Shares GrantedNo. of Shares Vested*No. of Shares SoldPrice per Share SoldNo. of Shares Retained
Rio Tinto plc sharesBaatar, Bold18.528622.18379.317357.823329 GBP12.8664
Rio Tinto plc sharesBarrios, Alfredo18.142021.720910.576357.823329 GBP11.1446
Rio Tinto plc sharesCunningham, Peter9.264311.09174.658657.823329 GBP6.4331
Rio Tinto Limited sharesKaufman, Sinead17.609220.61780-20.6178
Rio Tinto plc sharesToth, Peter9.264311.09174.658657.823329 GBP6.4331
Rio Tinto plc sharesTrott, Simon23.320327.92076.142757.823329 GBP21.7780
Rio Tinto Limited sharesVella, Ivan15.115217.69770-17.6977

*The number of shares vested includes additional shares calculated to reflect dividends declared during the vesting period on the original shares granted, in accordance with the plan rules.

FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.



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Investor Relations, UK
Menno Sanderse
M: +44 7825 195 178

David Ovington
M +44 7920 010 978

Clare Peever
M +44 7788 967 877
Media Relations, Australia
Jonathan Rose
M +61 447 028 913

Matt Chambers
M +61 433 525 739

Jesse Riseborough
M +61 436 653 412

Investor Relations, Australia
Natalie Worley
M +61 409 210 462

Amar Jambaa
M +61 472 865 948
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England
No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited
Level 7, 360 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia

T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

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EXHIBIT 99.7
Media release
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22 July 2021
Rio Tinto progresses studies for potential underground mining at Kennecott copper
Rio Tinto has approved a $108 million investment in underground development to enable early orebody access and undertake orebody characterisation studies for underground mining at the Kennecott copper operations in the United States.

The investment builds on $25 million approved in early-2020 to complete a pre-feasibility study to determine the viability of underground mining operations at Kennecott. Potential underground mining would occur concurrently with open pit operations and result in increased copper output.

Kennecott holds the potential for a significant and attractive underground development, with declared Mineral Resources of 20 Mt at 3.65% copper and 1.62 g/t gold1 with further upside potential based on drilling.

The feasibility study work will focus on gathering critical geological, geotechnical and hydrogeological data to inform Rio Tinto’s assessment of underground development options and is expected to be completed in 2024. Existing infrastructure from previous underground projects will be extended to access the North Rim Skarn orebody, allowing for the development of crosscuts and further drilling of the resource. The project includes approximately 15,000 feet (4,500 metres) of lateral development, 1,000 feet (300 metres) of vertical development and associated support infrastructure.

The project will also include the trial of underground battery electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions at Kennecott and across Rio Tinto’s global operations. Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions will supply a battery electric haul truck and loader to evaluate performance and suitability for future underground mining fleets.

Pre-feasibility studies are also being progressed to extend open pit mining at Kennecott beyond 2032, with a further push back of the North Wall to allow access to Mineral Resources. This follows a $1.5 billion investment in the second phase of the South Wall Pushback project, approved in 2019, to allow open cut mining to continue between 2026 and 2032.

Rio Tinto Copper Chief Executive Bold Baatar said: “Kennecott holds a range of options to extend our supply of copper and other critical materials, to meet the strong demand being driven by electric vehicles and renewable power technologies.

“The operation is uniquely positioned to supply these emerging markets, with one of only two operating smelters in the United States that also processes concentrates from third parties, a long history delivering high quality products and significant resources that are yet to be developed.”


1 This underground Mineral Resource estimate (North Rim Skarn) was included in Rio Tinto’s 2020 Annual Report released to the ASX on 22 February 2021 which is available at https://www.riotinto.com/invest/reports/annual-report. The Competent Person responsible for this Mineral Resource estimate was Ryan Hayes (AusIMM). Rio Tinto is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects this Mineral Resource estimate and confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning this Mineral Resource estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed. The form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the 2020 Annual Report.






Notes to Editors

Kennecott operates an advanced copper and precious metals smelter, processing concentrate from Kennecott and third parties.

In addition to copper, Kennecott is one of the largest producers of gold, silver, and molybdenum in North America. Construction is underway on a plant to recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels, from copper refining at Kennecott. Rio Tinto is working with experts from the US Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) on ways to extract further critical minerals from the existing refining and smelting processes.
Media release    Page 2 of 3


Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com

Media Relations, UK
Illtud Harri
M +44 7920 503 600

David Outhwaite
M +44 7787 597 493

Media Relations, Americas
Matthew Klar
T +1 514 608 4429

Investor Relations, UK
Menno Sanderse
M: +44 7825 195 178

David Ovington
M +44 7920 010 978

Clare Peever
M +44 7788 967 877
Media Relations, Australia
Jonathan Rose
M +61 447 028 913

Matt Chambers
M +61 433 525 739

Jesse Riseborough
M +61 436 653 412

Investor Relations, Australia
Natalie Worley
M +61 409 210 462

Amar Jambaa
M +61 472 865 948
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James’s Square
London SW1Y 4AD
United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000
Registered in England
No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited
Level 7, 360 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia

T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

riotinto.com
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EXHIBIT 99.8
Media release
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Rio Tinto signs groundbreaking renewable energy agreement in Madagascar

26 July 2021

FORT DAUPHIN, Madagascar--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has signed a power purchasing agreement for a new renewable energy plant to power the operations of its QMM ilmenite mine in Fort Dauphin, Southern Madagascar.

This project, which uses solar and wind energy, will significantly contribute towards Rio Tinto’s operations in Madagascar achieving its carbon neutral objective by 2023. The project is part of a broader initiative to reduce the ilmenite mine’s environmental footprint which includes programmes that focus on emissions reduction, waste and water management, carbon sequestration, ecological restoration and reforestation.
The renewable energy plant, to be built, owned and operated by independent power producer, CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), over a 20-year period, will consist of an 8 MW solar facility and a 12 MW wind energy facility to power mining and processing operations. There will also be a lithium-ion battery energy storage system of up to 8.25 MW as reserve capacity to ensure a stable and reliable network.
It will supply all of QMM’s electricity demand during peak generation times, and up to 60 percent of the operations’ annual electricity consumption. QMM will replace the majority of the power it currently supplies to the town of Fort Dauphin and the community of around 80,000 people with renewables.
The renewable energy plant will comprise more than 18,000 solar panels and up to nine wind turbines located in the Port Ehoala Park area. Construction is expected to begin this year with the solar plant scheduled to start operations at the beginning 2022. The wind power plant is planned to commence construction early 2022 and become operational by the end of 2022.
QMM President Ny Fanja Rakotomalala said: “This project is a strong example of our commitment with the Government of Madagascar to the sustainable development of the region. On a sunny and windy day, all the electricity needed by QMM and the Fort Dauphin community will be generated by the Malagasy sun and wind. It is a major step forward on our journey towards a truly sustainable mine, that protects and promotes the uniqueness of Madagascar’s environment and benefits the community with reliable and clean electricity.”
Secretary General, Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Madagascar, Andriatongarivo Tojonirina Andrisoa, said: “The Government of Madagascar is committed to the energy transition and to setting up Madagascar to be energy independent, as stated in the President’s Initiative pour l’Emergence de Madagascar (IEM). QMM’s renewable energy project, technically ambitious with two installations dedicated to solar and wind, is fully aligned with that



vision. It makes Madagascar a global reference point for the use of renewable energy to supply clean, reliable power in the mining sector and other industries, and to the community.”
Rio Tinto Minerals Chief Executive Sinead Kaufman said: “With this flagship project, QMM is leading the way at Rio Tinto and in Madagascar in utilizing renewable energy to power mining operations and reduce carbon emissions.”
CrossBoundary Energy Co-founder and Managing Partner Matt Tilleard commented: “Emissions from electricity use in mining is estimated to account for around 1% of all greenhouse gases globally. Rio Tinto is leading the way in demonstrating how mines can seize a huge opportunity to reduce these emissions. We are focused on delivering cleaner power to businesses and were therefore able to offer Rio Tinto a flexible, fast, all-equity funding approach, combined with our reliable track record as one of Africa’s largest distributed renewable utilities.”
About QIT Madagascar Minerals
QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM), is a joint venture between Rio Tinto (80%) and the government of Madagascar (20%). It is located near Fort Dauphin in the Anosy region of south-eastern Madagascar, and primarily produces ilmenite which is a major source of titanium dioxide, predominantly used as a white pigment in products such as paints and paper.
QMM also produces zirsill used in the manufacturing ceramic tiles and digital screens, and monazite, a rare earth element, used in renewable energy technologies like high-powered permanent magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicles.
QMM includes the deep-water Port d’Ehoala, where the raw material is shipped to the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane plant in Canada and processed into titanium dioxide.





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EXHIBIT 99.9
Media release
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BC Works (Kitimat) smelter reduces production following strike

26 July 2021

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has begun reducing production at its BC Works aluminium smelter in Kitimat, Canada due to a strike initiated by the Unifor Local 2301 union after negotiations failed to reach a new collective labour agreement.
Production will be reduced to around 35 per cent of the smelter’s 432,000 tonne annual capacity, so that it can safely be operated by staff and employees required under an essential services order granted by the BC Labour Relations Board.
Rio Tinto Aluminium managing director Atlantic Operations Samir Cairae said: “Reducing production will have a significant impact on the business and community, but we are committed to taking the necessary steps to operate safely with a reduced workforce.
“We have made every effort to reach a mutually beneficial agreement through negotiating in good faith over the past seven weeks, including proposing an independent mediator which was rejected by Unifor Local 2301.
“We will continue to look for longer term solutions with the union and work closely with customers and suppliers to minimise disruptions.”
A reduced workforce is also in place to ensure the Kemano hydro-power facility continues to run safely.
Rio Tinto employs approximately 1,050 people at the BC Works smelter and Kemano powerhouse, including around 900 employees represented by Unifor Local 2301. The company contributed C$780 million to the economy of British Columbia in 2020.image_12.jpg





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Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Date of this announcement Monday July 26, 2021 The +securities the subject of this notification are: Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred ASX +security code Security description Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred Issue date RIO ORDINARY FULLY PAID 89,389 19/07/2021 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement Unquoted options that have been exercised or other unquoted +convertible securities that have been converted EXHIBIT 99.10


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) give notice of the issue, conversion or payment up of the following unquoted +securities. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 26/7/2021 New announcement


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Issue details 2.1 The +securities the subject of this notification are: 2.2b The +securities being issued, transferred or re-classified as a result of the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted are: securities that have already been quoted on ASX ("existing class") Unquoted options that have been exercised or other unquoted +convertible securities that have been converted


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities the subject of this notification (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B The right of the holder of the options or other +convertible securities to receive the +underlying securities is being satisfied by: The underlying securities being received by the holder are: Existing +securities converting into an existing class FROM (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS TO (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID Please state the number of options that were exercised or other +convertible securities that were converted 73,266 The first date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 19/7/2021 The last date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 19/7/2021 Is this all of the options or other +convertible securities on issue of that type? Were the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted issued under an +employee incentive scheme? Are any of the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted held by +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Provide details of the KMP or associates who are exercising options or converting convertible securities. Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Sinead Kaufman Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Ms Kaufman 21 Ivan Vella Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Mr Vella 18 Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued/transferred 19/7/2021 Yes Yes No Already quoted by ASX A transfer of existing +securities


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 5 / 7 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification This relates to vesting of Matching Share Rights granted under the Rio Tinto Limited Global Employee Share Plan (myShare). Issue details Number of +securities 73,266 The right of the holder of the options or other +convertible securities to receive the +underlying securities is being satisfied by: The underlying securities being received by the holder are: Existing +securities converting into an existing class FROM (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS TO (Existing Class) ASX +Security code and description RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID Please state the number of options that were exercised or other +convertible securities that were converted 16,123 The first date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 19/7/2021 The last date the options were exercised or other +convertible securities were converted 19/7/2021 Is this all of the options or other +convertible securities on issue of that type? Were the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted issued under an +employee incentive scheme? Are any of the options being exercised or other +convertible securities being converted held by +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued/transferred 19/7/2021 No Yes No Already quoted by ASX A transfer of existing +securities


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 6 / 7 Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification This relates to, vesting of Rights granted under the Rio Tinto Limited Equity Incentive Plan (EIP). Issue details Number of +securities 16,123


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 7 / 7 Part 4 - +Securities on issue Following the issue, conversion or payment up of the +securities the subject of this application, the +securities of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities quoted) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 4.2 Unquoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 3,663,488


 

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Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 1 / 7 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Date of this announcement Monday July 26, 2021 The +securities the subject of this notification are: Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred ASX +security code Security description Total number of +securities to be issued/transferred Issue date RIOAL SHARE RIGHTS 113,515 19/07/2021 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX EXHIBIT 99.11


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 2 / 7 Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) give notice of the issue, conversion or payment up of the following unquoted +securities. 1.2 Registered number type ABN Registration number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 26/7/2021 New announcement


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 3 / 7 Part 2 - Issue details 2.1 The +securities the subject of this notification are: 2.2a This notification is given in relation to an issue of +securities in a class which is not quoted on ASX and which: has an existing ASX security code ("existing class") +Other securities issued under an +employee incentive scheme that are not intended to be quoted on ASX


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 4 / 7 Part 3B - number and type of +securities the subject of this notification (existing class) where issue has not previously been notified to ASX in an Appendix 3B ASX +security code and description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS Date the +securities the subject of this notification were issued 19/7/2021 Will these +securities rank equally in all respects from their issue date with the existing issued +securities in that class Were any of the +securities issued to +key management personnel (KMP) or an +associate? Provide details of the KMP or +associates being issued +securities. Name of KMP Name of registered holder Number of +securities Sinead Kaufman Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited on behalf of Ms Kaufman 11 Please provide a URL link for a document lodged with ASX detailing the terms of the +employee incentive scheme or a summary of the terms Rio Tinto Limited Global Employee Share Plan (myShare) was approved by the shareholders at the 2021 annual general meeting and the terms of myShare is set out in the Notice of Meeting at: https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20210308/pdf/44tfy5dwg3nsp1.pdf Any other information the entity wishes to provide about the +securities the subject of this notification Ms Kaufman was granted conditional rights (Matching Share Rights) to Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares (Shares) under the Rio Tinto Limited Global Employee Share Plan (myShare). Yes Yes


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 5 / 7 Issue details Number of +securities 113,515


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 6 / 7 Part 4 - +Securities on issue Following the issue, conversion or payment up of the +securities the subject of this application, the +securities of the entity will comprise: (A discrepancy in these figures compared to your own may be due to a matter of timing if there is more than one application for quotation/issuance currently with ASX for processing.) 4.1 Quoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities quoted) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 4.2 Unquoted +Securities (Total number of each +class of +securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 3,866,392


 
Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities Notification of Issue, Conversion or Payment up of Unquoted Equity Securities 7 / 7 Part 5 - Other Listing Rule requirements 5.1 Were the +securities issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 and therefore the issue did not need any security holder approval under Listing Rule 7.1? 5.2 Has the entity obtained, or is it obtaining, +security holder approval for the issue under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 5.2b.1 How many +securities are being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's 15% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1? 113,515 5.2c Are any of the +securities being issued without +security holder approval using the entity's additional 10% placement capacity under listing rule 7.1A (if applicable)? No Yes No No


 

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Notification of cessation of +securities Notification of cessation of +securities 1 / 4 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Announcement Type New announcement Date of this announcement Monday July 26, 2021 Details of +securities that have ceased ASX +security code Security description Number of +securities that have ceased The +securities have ceased due to Date of cessation RIOAL SHARE RIGHTS 159,328 Lapse of conditional right to securities because the conditions have not been, or have become incapable of being, satisfied 30/06/2021 Refer to next page for full details of the announcement EXHIBIT 99.12


 
Notification of cessation of +securities Notification of cessation of +securities 2 / 4 Part 1 - Announcement Details 1.1 Name of +Entity RIO TINTO LIMITED We (the entity named above) provide the following information about our issued capital. 1.2 Registered Number Type ABN Registration Number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 26/7/2021 New announcement


 
Notification of cessation of +securities Notification of cessation of +securities 3 / 4 Part 2 - Details of +equity securities or +debt securities that have ceased ASX +Security Code and Description RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS Unquoted +equity securities that have ceased Number of securities that have ceased 159,328 Reason for cessation Lapse of conditional right to securities because the conditions have not been, or have become incapable of being, satisfied Date of cessation 30/6/2021 Is the entity paying any consideration for the cessation? Any other information the entity wishes to notify to ASX about the cessation? No


 
Notification of cessation of +securities Notification of cessation of +securities 4 / 4 Part 3 - Issued capital following changes Following the cessation of the +securities the subject of this notification, the issued capital of the entity will comprise: 3.1 Quoted +equity securities and +debt securities (total number of each +class of +securities quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIO : ORDINARY FULLY PAID 371,216,214 3.2 Unquoted +equity securities (total number of each +class of +equity securities issued but not quoted on ASX) ASX +security code and description Total number of +securities on issue RIOAI : SPECIAL VOTING SHARE 1 RIOAK : DLC DIVIDEND SHARE 1 RIOAL : SHARE RIGHTS 3,593,549 Note: the figures stated in the tables above are used to calculate the total market capitalisation of the entity published by ASX from time to time. The table will not include those classes of +securities that have ceased or lapsed in their entirety in ASX records before the announcement date described in Q1.5, even if the entity has advised ASX of a change to that class of +security in Part 2 of this form.


 

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EXHIBIT 99.13
Notice to ASX/LSE
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27 July 2021


Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project
Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest greenfield lithium projects. The project remains subject to receiving all relevant approvals, permits and licences and ongoing engagement with local communities, the Government of Serbia and civil society.

The Jadar project would scale up Rio Tinto’s exposure to battery materials, and demonstrate the company’s commitment to investing capital in a disciplined manner to further strengthen its portfolio for the global energy transition.

Jadar will produce battery-grade lithium carbonate, a critical mineral used in large scale batteries for electric vehicles and storing renewable energy, and position Rio Tinto as the largest source of lithium supply in Europe for at least the next 15 years. In addition, Jadar will produce borates, which are used in solar panels and wind turbines.

Jadar will be one of the largest industrial investments in Serbia, contributing 1% directly and 4% indirectly to GDP, with many Serbian suppliers involved in the construction of the mine. Rio Tinto is committed to help develop local businesses so that they can support the operation over the coming decades. It will also be a significant employer, creating 2,100 jobs during construction and 1,000 mining and processing jobs once in production.

Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said “We have great confidence in the Jadar project and are ready to invest, subject to approvals. Serbia and Rio Tinto will be well-positioned to capture the opportunity offered by rising demand for lithium, driven by the global energy transition and the project will strengthen our offering, particularly to the European market. It could supply enough lithium to power over one million electric vehicles per year1.

“The Jadar deposit and its unique mineral, Jadarite, discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 contains high-grade mineralisation of boron and lithium, supporting a long-life operation in the first quartile of the cost curve for both products.”

“We are committed to upholding the highest environmental standards and building sustainable futures for the communities where we operate. We recognise that in progressing this project, we must listen to and respect the views of all stakeholders.”

Rio Tinto continues to work with a wide group of local and global experts across all aspects of the environmental, social and governance impacts and has done so for many years. For example, to date we have finalised 12 environmental studies and more than 23,000 biological, physical and chemical analyses of air and water. This consultation is ongoing and will continue to inform our final submissions for approval.

The Jadar development will include an underground mine with associated infrastructure and equipment, including electric haul trucks, as well as a beneficiation chemical processing plant. To minimise the impact to communities, it will be built to the highest environmental standards, including utilising dry stacking of tailings. This innovative method allows the dry tailings to be progressively reclaimed with vegetation and soil with no need for a tailings dam. Water management will be state of the art with a dedicated facility resulting in approximately 70% of raw water coming from recycled sources or treated mine water.




First saleable production is expected in 2026 at a time of strong market fundamentals with lithium demand forecast to grow 25-35% per annum over the next decade. Following ramp up to full production in 2029, the mine will produce ~58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate, 160,000 tonnes of boric acid (B2O3 units) and 255,000 tonnes of sodium sulphate2 annually, making Rio Tinto one of the top ten lithium producers in the world. Based on this annual production of lithium carbonate, Rio Tinto aims to produce 2.3 million tonnes of lithium carbonate over the expected 40-year life of mine.

The next steps for the project are seeking an exploitation licence and receipt of regulatory approvals. This includes approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies, which will shortly be made available to the public for comment. The EIA is required for the commencement of works, with construction targeted to start in 2022.



1 Assuming 60kWh battery size
2 These production targets were previously reported in a release to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) dated 10 December 2020, “Rio Tinto declares maiden Ore Reserve at Jadar” (for battery-grade lithium carbonate it was 55,000 tonnes). All material assumptions underpinning the production targets continue to apply and have not materially changed.




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Registered in England
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Rio Tinto Limited
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Melbourne 3000
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Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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Notice to ASX 28 July 2021 2021 Half year results presentation Attached is the Rio Tinto 2021 half year results presentation to be given at 9.30am (GMT) / 6.30pm (AEST) today by Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm and Chief Financial Officer Peter Cunningham. The presentation slides are also available at https://www.riotinto.com/invest/presentations/2021/half-year-results. The live webcast will be available at https://www.riotinto.com/invest/presentations/2021/half-year-results. EXHIBIT 99.14


 
Notice to ASX Page 2 of 2 Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, UK Illtud Harri M +44 7920 503 600 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Americas Matthew Klar T +1 514 608 4429 Investor Relations, UK Menno Sanderse M: +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 Media Relations, Australia Jonathan Rose M +61 447 028 913 Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Investor Relations, Australia Natalie Worley M +61 409 210 462 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T +44 20 7781 2000 Registered in England No. 719885 Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com


 
2021 Half Year Results 28 July 2021 Karratha’s Red Earth Arts Precinct, the Pilbara. Rio Tinto is a funding partner


 
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Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: an inability to live up to Rio Tinto’s values and any resultant damage to its reputation; the impacts of geopolitics on trade and investment; the impacts of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon future; an inability to successfully execute and/or realise value from acquisitions and divestments; the level of new ore resources, including the results of exploration programmes and/or acquisitions; disruption to strategic partnerships that play a material role in delivering growth, production, cash or market positioning; damage to Rio Tinto’s relationships with communities and governments; an inability to attract and retain requisite skilled people; declines in commodity prices and adverse exchange rate movements; an inability to raise sufficient funds for capital investment; inadequate estimates of ore resources and reserves; delays or overruns of large and complex projects; changes in tax regulation; safety incidents or major hazard events; cyber breaches; physical impacts from climate change; the impacts of water scarcity; natural disasters; an inability to successfully manage the closure, reclamation and rehabilitation of sites; the impacts of civil unrest; the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; breaches of Rio Tinto’s policies, standard and procedures, laws or regulations; trade tensions between the world’s major economies; increasing societal and investor expectations, in particular with regard to environmental, social and governance considerations; the impacts of technological advancements; and such other risks identified in Rio Tinto’s most recent Annual Report and accounts in Australia and the United Kingdom and the most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or Form 6-Ks furnished to, or filed with, the SEC. 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Jakob Stausholm Chief Executive Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC)


 
Best operator Room to improve Rio Tinto Safe Production System COVID-19 resilience Significant impact on operations and functions Impeccable ESG credentials Partnerships ELYSISTM, InoBat, ARENA, Charge On Challenge Heritage Building capability and cultural competence Excel in development Jadar New commodity entry; large, low cost Projects Agile and adapting during COVID-19 Four areas of focus for an even stronger Rio Tinto ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 4 Social Licence Significant engagement (>130 YTD for Chief Executive)1 Rebuilding relationships in the Pilbara and beyond H1 2021 Financials $21.0bn EBITDA 50% Underlying ROCE FCF of $10.2bn Net cash of $3.1bn $7.3bn2 Taxes & government royalties $9.1bn Dividends declared to shareholders 1Excluding engagements with financial markets | 2 Taxes of $5.6bn and government royalties of $1.7bn in respect of the first half 2021 4


 
Peter Cunningham Chief Financial Officer Perth operations centre, Western Australia


 
6 China’s crude steel production (Mt annualised) Seaborne Iron Ore supply run rate (Mt annualised2) Iron Ore 1 (+101% YoY) Continued supportive global conditions in iron ore − Strong demand in China and sharp recovery in RoW. Focus on environmental controls − Credit conditions, cooling exports and softer housing market in China main risks to demand − Shipments by major producers and China domestic supply only modestly higher YoY. Gap filled by higher cost iron ore supply − Significant recovery in the use of scrap from low base in 2020 1Monthly average Platts (CFR) index for 62% iron fines | 2Total seaborne suppliers annualised, reported at 100%. Sources: Rio Tinto, Mysteel, World Steel Association, Kpler | YoY change reflects change in average price during first half ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 750 800 850 900 950 1,000 1,050 1,100 1,150 1,200 1,250 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5-year Range 5-year avg 2020 2021 0 50 100 150 200 250 Jan 18 Jul 18 Jan 19 Jul 19 Jan 20 Jul 20 Jan 21 Jul 21 Iron ore (US$/dmt) HY Average $/dmt 1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 1,600 1,700 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5-year range 5-year avg 2020 2021


 
Broad based demand support with growth accelerating outside China Unwinding of net-long investor positions from a peak of 2Mt copper equivalent to net long in Feb21 to 1Mt currently on LME and COMEX 2021 mine supply growth remains relatively weak only recovering gradually post COVID-19 Robust demand supports aluminium, copper and TiO2 ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 7 Aluminium1 (+41% YoY) Copper (+66% YoY) Strong global demand for semis, up 8% YoY Supply disruptions in China. Limited restarts and commissioning of smelting capacity in RoW Tight physical markets and freight distortions driving elevated regional and product premia 1Average LME price. MWP = Mid-West premium | Sources: Rio Tinto, TZMI chloride slag assessment average for the first half, excluding UGS | YoY change reflects change in average price during first half TiO2 (chloride slag) (-1% YoY) Strong end use TiO2 demand across all regions TiO2 pigment prices and utilisation rates increased Tight high grade supply amplified by production disruptions from key producers 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600 2,800 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 LME Aluminium HY Average MWP (RHS) 600 650 700 750 800 850 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 CP Slag HY average 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21 Price (c/lb) HY Average $/t $c/lb $/t


 
Outstanding financial results ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 8 ($bn, except for per share data) H1 2021 H1 2020 Comparison Consolidated sales revenue 33.1 19.4 +71% Underlying EBITDA 21.0 9.6 +118% Underlying ROCE 50% 21% n/a Cash flow from operations 13.7 5.6 +143% Free cash flow 10.2 2.8 +262% Underlying earnings 12.2 4.8 +156% Underlying earnings per share ($) 7.52 2.94 +156% Net earnings 12.3 3.3 +271% Total dividend per share ($) 5.61 1.55 +262% Net cash / (debt) 3.1 (0.7)


 
Significant support from higher prices ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 9 Underlying EBITDA $bn H1 2020 Underlying EBITDA Noncash costs /other Prices Exchange Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 Underlying EBITDA Volumes & Mix H1 2021 Underlying EBITDA Unit cash costs 9.6 21.7 21.0 12.8 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.0 Iron Ore +9.9 Copper +1.2 Aluminium +1.1 Other +0.7


 
Iron Ore ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 10 1Dry metric tonne, FOB basis | 2Unit costs are based on operating costs included in EBITDA and exclude royalties (state and third party), freight, depreciation, tax and interest. Operating cost guidance based on A$:US$ FX rate of 0.77 | 3Pilbara only. All other figures reflect Pilbara operations, portside trading and Dampier Salt. Strong financial result despite operational challenges Production impacted by weather, tie-in of replacement mines, plant availability and cultural heritage management COVID-19 and tight labour market impacted access to experienced contractors and particular skills A$0.3bn or 4% increase in underlying cost for the full year relative to prior guidance due to diesel and labour, COVID-19 costs (A$0.1bn in H1) and heritage management Risk for H2 includes COVID-19 disruptions, tie-in of new and replacement mines (133mt of combined capacity) and management of cultural heritage Operating metrics H1 2021 c H1 2020 comparison 2021 guidance Average realised price1, 3 $168.4/t + 97% Shipments3 (100% basis) 154.1mt - 3% 325-340Mt Low end Unit cost2, 3 $17.9/t + 23% $18.0-18.5/t Financial metrics ($bn) Revenue 21.7 + 89% EBITDA 16.1 + 109% Margin (FOB)3 79% + 7 pp Operating cash flow 11.0 + 102% Sustaining capex 0.7 + 19% 1.2-1.6 Replacement and growth capex 1.2 + 99% Free cash flow 9.1 + 114% Underlying ROCE 121% + 57 pp


 
Pilbara iron ore a stronger business beyond 2021 ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved Average Pilbara shipments has been 331mt a year (100% basis) over the last 5 years The completion of 90mt of replacement mine capacity and the commissioning of Gudai-Darri (43mt), our first new mining hub in nearly a decade1, will significantly strengthen our system and will provide optionality We will now focus on optimising system capacity with Gudai-Darri at full capacity in 2023 through: 1. Debottlenecking and productivity improvement across the integrated system: mines, plants, rail and port 2. Full integration of heritage management 3. Development plans for next phase of mine replacement capacity from 2023 System capacity will increase with Gudai-Darri, but the full potential will only be determined with experience and delivery of planned improvements 1Nammuldi below water table which came on stream in 2014 11


 
Aluminium ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 12 1LME plus all-in premiums (product and market) | 2Platts Alumina PAX FOB Australia | 3Operating costs defined as hot metal cash costs for the Canadian smelters (alumina at market price) | 4Australian Renewable Energy Agency Solid operating performance in recovering markets FCF of $0.9bn matches full year 2020. All PacAl smelters FCF positive EBITDA doubles on higher sales prices and heightened demand for value-added product (VAP) Stable production and operational performance in aluminium and alumina. Bauxite operations struggled with system stability ELYSIS - construction of commercial size prototype cells has commenced at Alma smelter Partnership with ARENA4 to study hydrogen as replacement for natural gas in alumina refineries in Gladstone Operating metrics H1 2021 C H1 2020 comparison 2021 Guidance Average aluminium price1 $2,626/t + 42% Average alumina price2 $ 288/t + 9% Production – bauxite 27.3Mt - 4% 56-59Mt Low end Production – alumina 4.0Mt + 1% 7.8-8.2Mt Production – aluminium 1.6Mt + 3 % 3.1-3.3Mt Canadian smelters – hot metal cash costs3 $1,262/t + 6% Refer to p49 Financial metrics ($bn) Revenue 5.9 + 32% EBITDA 1.9 + 108% Margin (integrated operations) 36% + 13 pp Operating cash flow 1.4 + 27% Sustaining capex 0.4 - 4% Replacement and growth capex 0.1 + 84 % Free cash flow 0.9 + 41% Underlying ROCE 12% + 9 pp


 
Copper ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 1Average realised price for all units sold. Realised price does not include the impact of the provisional pricing adjustments, which positively impacted revenues in the first half by $202mn (first half 2020 negative impact of $26mn). | 2Unit costs for Kennecott, OT and Escondida utilises the C1 unit cost calculation where Rio Tinto has chosen Adjusted Operating Costs as the appropriate cost definition. C1 costs are direct costs incurred in mining and processing, plus site G&A, freight and realisation and selling costs. Any by-product revenue is credited against costs at this stage | 3Total Product Group including evaluation projects/other Strong financial results despite COVID-19 and other challenges Strong recovery in prices of copper, gold, silver and molybdenum OT underground – achieved key technical milestones for undercut despite COVID- 19 restrictions. All stakeholders remain committed to moving project forward Kennecott (RTK) - successful relocation of in-pit crusher enables access to additional ore and reduces risk to key mining infrastructure RTK - no injuries nor damage to equipment from anticipated slope failure. Mining in area resumed in June at slightly lower rate than planned Cost guidance unchanged with higher by-product prices offsetting volumes Operating metrics H1 2021 c H1 2020 comparison 2021 Guidance Copper realised price1 415c/lb + 66% Production – mined copper 236kt - 11% 500-550kt Low end Production – refined copper 111kt + 50% 210-250kt Unit cost2 71c/lb - 43% 60-75c/lb Financial metrics ($bn) Revenue 3.8 + 91% EBITDA 2.0 + 199% Margin (product group ops) 61% + 18pp Operating cash flow 1.2 + 1,132% Sustaining capex 0.2 + 47% Replacement and growth capex 0.5 - 36% Free cash flow 0.6 n/a Underlying ROCE3 13% + 11 pp 13


 
Minerals ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 14 Strong demand across all products especially high grade iron ore $2.4bn commitment to fund Jadar. Low cost, long life asset, entry into battery materials at scale IOC - prices boost financials but labour and equipment availability impacted production RBM significantly hampered by security issues. Operations ceased until safety of our people and assets can be guaranteed QMM in Madagascar operating well delivering consistent production Borates: robust demand for products. Diavik: strong price recovery during Q2 Operating metrics H1 2021 c H1 2020 comparison 2021 guidance IOC pellets price1 $218/t + 86% TiO2 slag price2 $782/t - 1% Production – IOC 5.1Mt - 5% 10.5-12.0Mt Production – TiO2 0.6Mt + 4% N/A3 Production – Borates 0.2Mt - 4% ~0.5Mt Production – Diamonds 1.9Mct + 2% 3.0-3.8Mct4 Financial metrics ($bn) Revenue 3.3 + 41% EBITDA 1.4 + 96% Margin (product group ops) 46% + 13 pp Operating cash flow 0.6 + 47% Sustaining capex 0.2 + 25% Replacement and growth capex 0.1 + 133% Free cash flow 0.4 + 50% Underlying ROCE5 19% + 11 pp 1Wet metric tonne | 2TZMI chloride slag assessment average for the first half estimate, excluding UGS | 3Full year titanium dioxide slag production guidance has been removed as a result of risks around the timing of resumption of operations due to an escalation in the security situation at our Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa | 42021 diamonds guidance is for Diavik only following the closure of Argyle in 2020 | 5Total Product Group including evaluation projects/other


 
Disciplined allocation of capital ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 15 Essential sustaining capex1 Ordinary dividends2 Iterative cycle of3 Further cash returns to shareholders Compelling growth Debt management


 
Discipline maintained under strong price conditions ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 16 7.8 5.2 4.2 5.1 2.9 1.6 3.9 4.4 4.9 4.8 12.2 171 134 129 102 55 48 68 62 85 85 173 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 H1 2011 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2014 H1 2015 H1 2016 H1 2017 H1 2018 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 Underlying earnings, $bn Platts Price - 62% Fe, $/dmt 5.2 7.6 7.0 3.8 2.5 1.3 1.8 2.4 2.4 2.7 3.3 H1 2011 H1 2012 H1 2013 H1 2014 H1 2015 H1 2016 H1 2017 H1 2018 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 Total capital expenditure, $bn Growth is about value not volume Investing to sustain our assets Developing projects that deliver additional supply of the commodities that meet the demands for decades to come Investing in decarbonising our assets


 
Capex of $3.3bn comprised $1.4bn sustaining and $1.9bn replacement and growth 24% higher YoY as we ramp up our projects Guidance for 2021 - 2023 unchanged ~$7.5bn Jadar funding commitment of $2.4bn to commence in 2022 Sustaining capex of $3.0-3.5bn per year including Pilbara Iron Ore sustaining capex at $1.2-1.6bn Managing COVID-19 challenges with interstate and international border access ongoing, impacting the availability of people, most notably in Australia, Canada and Mongolia Measured ramp-up continues ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 17 5.4 6.2 ~7.5 ~7.5 2.4 2.4 2.7 3.3 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021F 2022F 2023F Sustaining Pilbara replacement Other replacement Development H1 total capex Capital expenditure profile $bn 5.5 Depreciation ~7.5


 
14.1 11.3 10.0 9.3 9.3 8.0 5.6 4.9 4.8 1.6 -3.1 12.9 9.6 7.6 3.8 5.2 -0.3 4.9 3.7 0.7 6.0 Jun-16 Dec-16 Jun-17 Dec-17 Jun-18 Dec-18 Jun-19 Dec-19 Jun-20 Dec-20 Jun-21 Pro-forma net debt* Reported net debt Net debt after interim dividend 18©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved Balance sheet strength adds to our resilience Balance sheet strength is an asset. Offers resilience and creates optionality Gearing -6% Operating cash flow of $13.7bn Invested $3.3bn and distributed $6.4bn to shareholders Net debt adjusted for interim dividend is $6.0bn *Pro-forma net debt (cash) adjusts for the remainder of previously announced buy-backs from operations, lags in shareholder returns from disposal proceeds, Australian tax lag (December only) and disposal-related tax lag and the impact of IFRS 16 Leases accounting change for the prior periods. This lease accounting change is reflected in the June and December 2019 reported net debt ^LTM = Last Twelve Months Net debt (cash) $bn


 
$6.1bn ordinary interim dividend, $3.76 per share, 50% pay-out ratio $3.0bn special dividend, $1.85 per share 75% total pay-out ratio Stable five-year record of shareholder returns ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 19 *Excluding divestment proceeds returned to shareholders 0 20 40 60 80 100 2016-20202020 H1 20212016 2017 2018 2019 Ordinary dividend Additional return Interim ordinary dividend Shareholder returns of 40-60% of underlying earnings on average through the cycle Pay out ratio (%)


 
Jakob Stausholm Chief Executive Gobi desert, Mongolia


 
We produce materials essential for a low-carbon future 21©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved Al Aluminum 13 Fe Iron 26 Cu Copper 29 Al Aluminum 13 Fe Iron 26 Ti Titanium 22 Li Lithium 3 B Boron 5 Cu Copper 29 Al Aluminum 13 Fe Iron 26 Cu Copper 29 Li Lithium 3 Cu Copper 29 Al Aluminum 13 Fe Iron 26 Fe Iron 26 Cu Copper 29 Ti Titanium 22


 
Four areas of focus for an even stronger Rio Tinto ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved Best operator Expand capability and leadership Impeccable ESG credentials Strengthen track record and transparency Excel in development Deliver organic & inorganic growth Social Licence Earn trust by building meaningful relationships and partnerships Jadar project geologists 22


 
Becoming more outward looking Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development Social Licence New Executive Committee effective 1 March. Embed for the long term. CEO Australia on Executive Committee A period of deep engagement. Over 130 meetings1 by the CEO across governments, civil society, Indigenous leaders, Traditional Owners and others Leadership development and culture awareness coaching. Tripled Indigenous leadership in the company Community consultation on Indigenous Advisory Group in Australia in Q3 Appointed Ben Wyatt as non-executive director 231Excluding engagements with investors and financial markets


 
Working towards impeccable ESG credentials 24 Social License Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development c ELYSISTM - Construction of first commercial size prototype cells Embedding communities & heritage in daily operations - Adjustments to 2021 mine plans, Agreement modernisation, Building capability via virtual reality training, Indigenous Advisory Group Everyday Respect Initiative - Building a safer, more respectful and inclusive workforce - Continued commitment to improve female representation by 2 percentage points per year Extracting full value from our resources - Commenced operations at RTFT scandium demonstration plant Improving practices to minimise our environmental impact - Contributed to and endorsed framework for the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures - Updated details of global tailings facilities Building on our transparency - 2020 Statement on Modern Slavery: 5th report in line with UK legislation, 1st under Australia‘s new legislation - Additional heritage disclosures in September Decarbonising our business and value chain - New partnerships: ARENA, POSCO, Schneider Electric, Charge On Innovation Challenge ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved


 
25 Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development Social LicenceBuilding on our strengths Safety always our priority Rio Tinto Safe Production System a bottom-up, people centric approach COO organisation established including governance, scope and people at the assets Focus on long term sustainable benefits measured as combined impact on safety, engagement, productivity and financial value Identified first pilot sites for design and deployment to prove value and build momentum. Also addressing specific processes across several product groups ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved


 
Jadar funding committed 8% equity stake in Western Copper and Gold Continue to use Minimum Viable Project (MVP) methodology to assess quick-start options for each asset Continue to build early stage pipeline: Casino Cu-Au in Canada; Tamarack Ni-Cu-Co in US; Calibre Magnum Cu-Au in Australia; Pribrezhniy Cu in Kazakhstan Monitoring external opportunities Controlled risk taking; disciplined progress ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 26 2021 2022 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Kazakhstan, Chile, China, Peru, Zambia, Finland, Canada, Australia, etc.. Oyu Tolgoi (Copper/gold, Mongolia) Jadar (Lithium/borate, Serbia) Winu (Copper/gold, Australia) Simandou (Iron ore, Guinea) Pilbara projects (Iron ore, Australia) Resolution (Copper, Arizona) Activity Exploration & evaluation (Various, Global) Gudai-Darri ramp-up Sustainable production Undercut decision Funding committed Decision to proceed Works around the mine & stakeholder engagement Continued stakeholder and community engagement Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development Social Licence


 
©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 27 Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development Social LicenceOyu Tolgoi Underground Material Handling System 1 is 90% complete; technical criteria achieved to support undercut commencement despite site operating as low as 25% manning levels due to COVID-19 Other milestones are in progress, critical to project delivery One of the largest block cave mines. Globally competitive safety performance; highest water use efficiency per tonne, 89% average water recycling rate Talented & committed workforce: 12,000 employees of which 96% are Mongolian nationals >$12bn spent since 2010, COVID-19 support, 70% of FDI*, 1/3rd of GDP** Technical progress despite COVID-19 restrictions 1This estimate is at a better than feasibility study level of accuracy. The definitive estimate assumes restrictions in 2021 that are no more stringent than those experienced in September 2020. Mongolia implemented further restrictions at the end of 2020 in response to a re- emergence of COVID-19. Should COVID-19 constraints be maintained at December 2020 levels, escalate further in 2021 leading to tougher restrictions, or continue beyond 2021, additional costs and schedule impacts will arise. | *Foreign direct investment **Gross domestic product


 
Strengthening our portfolio with commitment to fund Jadar ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 28 Best operator Impeccable ESG credentials Excel in Development Social Licence Continue to work closely with stakeholders in Serbia. Subject to award of final permits and approvals, construction will commence in 2022, with first saleable production expected in 2026 Capital investment expected to be $2.4bn; Low cost (1st quartile), long life (~40 years) Full ramp-up expected in 2029 to ~58kt of battery-grade lithium carbonate1, 160kt of boric acid (B2O3 units) and 255kt of sodium sulphate2. 25-35% p/a demand growth over next 10 years Jadar could supply all necessary lithium carbonate for 71 GWh of batteries, powering over one million EVs per year3 1% direct and 4% indirect contribution to GDP of Serbia. ~2,100 jobs in construction and 1,000 ongoing jobs when operational 1This production target was previously reported at 55,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium carbonate in a release to the ASX dated 10 December 2020, “Rio Tinto declares maiden Ore Reserve at Jadar”. All material assumptions underpinning the production target continue to apply and have not materially changed | 2 These production targets were previously reported in a release to the ASX dated 10 December 2020, “Rio Tinto declares maiden Ore Reserve at Jadar”. All material assumptions underpinning the production targets continue to apply and have not materially changed. | 3Assuming 60kWh battery size


 
©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 29 Unleashing our potential - Strong safety record - Great people - World class assets - Capital discipline - Strong balance sheet - New Exco started 1 March - Taking a bottom-up people centric approach - Focus on long-term sustainable improvements - Invest in sustaining and growing our portfolio - Deliver superior returns to shareholders - Make a broader contribution to society Attractive assets A focused team Clear ambition Our priorities Best operator | Impeccable ESG credentials | Excel in development with controlled risk taking | Be more outward looking to strengthen social licence


 
Appendices Jadar project, Loznica, Serbia


 
©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 31 Our portfolio is well positioned for the low-carbon transition Lower Scope 3 riskPercentage share of Group: Growth capex* (%)Revenue (%) Carbon in product sold and widely substitutable today Thermal coal, oil and gas Carbon in product sold but hard to substitute today Metallurgical coal No carbon in product sold but CO2 intensive processing today Iron ore fines & lump, bauxite & alumina for coal- based aluminium No carbon in product sold and best-in- class process CO2 intensity today Iron ore DR pellets, bauxite and alumina for hydro-based aluminium, TiO2 No carbon in product sold, low process CO2 intensity and critical enabler of low-carbon future Copper, Aluminium, battery materials Lo w er S co pe 1 & 2 ri sk 0% 0% 66% 3% From RTIO, Amrun, Pacific alumina assets 9% 4% From IOC, RTFT, CBG, other 22% 93% From all copper assets, hydro-based aluminium smelters 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% From RBM 2% 0% From coal-based aluminium smelters High transition risks (not in our portfolio) Our portfolio *Excludes sustaining and replacement capex. 2020 full year. The 2020 Climate report can be found at riotinto.com Over 95% of our 2020 revenues are from assets with favourable operational carbon intensities Around 22% of our revenues and 93% of our growth capital in 2020 are in the segment with the least low-carbon transition risk 2020 Climate change report includes detailed scenario analysis including specific CO2 prices


 
©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 32 Our portfolio to perform strongly in scenarios with proactive climate action 1Targets are for scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, for managed and non-managed operations on an equity basis 2Short Term Incentive Plan: 20% weighting to safety (unchanged) and 15% to ESG performance. The 2020 Climate report can be found at riotinto.com Our Scope 3 goals to guide our partnerships - Technology for reductions in steelmaking carbon intensity of at least 30% from 2030 - Breakthrough technologies to deliver carbon neutral steelmaking pathways by 2050 - Develop breakthrough technology enabling of zero-carbon aluminium smelting - Ambition to reach net zero emissions from shipping of our products by 2050 2020 Highlights - Reduced emissions by 1.1Mt CO2e or 3% vs 2018 baseline, though flat in 2020 - $98m, 34MW solar plant at Gudai-Darri approved $14.5m Baowu-Tsinghua partnership & Tsinghua University - $140m committed of the $1bn announced for climate-related projects Governance - The Board intends to put the climate report to an advisory vote at 2022 AGMs - Strengthened link between executive remuneration & our ESG performance forming 35%2 of Short Term Incentive Plans Our targets1 - 30% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 from 2018 levels - 15% reduction in absolute emissions by 2030 from 2018 levels - Our growth, overall, between now and 2030 will be carbon neutral Underpinned by approximately $1bn climate-related spend Ultimately our ambition is for net zero emissions from our operations by 2050


 
ELYSIS zero carbon metal meets new market demand ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 33 Scaling up ELYSISTM technology - ELYSIS has achieved stable cell operation, producing commercial metal grade - Completed construction of new Industrial R&D Center in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean for next steps in technology scale-up - Commissioning in full swing to produce metal at scale similar to small, industrial-sized smelting cells - Technology expected to reach commercial maturity in 2024 Strong market demand emerging - Q3 2020: Apple’s 16” MacBook Pro is world’s first device manufactured using ELYSIS metal, delivered through Rio Tinto’s commercial network. - Q4 2020: Rio Tinto supplied ELYSIS metal to AB InBev as part of partnership to produce their most sustainable can – piloted with Michelob ULTRA - Q2 2021: Selected our Alma smelter in Saguenay-Lac- Saint-Jean, Quebec, for the first installation and demonstration of its inert anode technology at a commercial size of 450 kiloamperes (kA) and start of construction of the first prototype cells. © 2018-2021, ELYSIS Limited Partnership, All rights reserved. ELYSIS is a trademark of ELYSIS Limited Partnership.


 
Oyu Tolgoi delivers substantial economic value to Mongolia ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 34 Source: World bank FDI: OT accounts for one-third of Mongolia’s GDP; 70% of Foreign Direct Investment Jobs: Country’s largest private-sector employer, workforce of 12,000 is 96% Mongolian Taxes: Since 2010, OT has spent US$12.7bn in-country in the form of salaries, payments to Mongolian suppliers, taxes and other payments to the Government of Mongolia. Since 2010, OT has paid US$3.4bn in taxes, fees and other payments. Local spend: $3.7bn on national procurement spend since 2010; National procurement spend reached 72% of total spend in 2020. 770 suppliers of which 499 are national businesses. National procurement (2010 – 2021, in US$ millions) Total in-country spend (2010 – Q2 2021)


 
Resolution Copper: potential to produce up to 25% of US copper demand; critical to a low carbon future ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved Emory Oak Restoration & Conservation Program recognizes the importance of this species to the Western Apache 15 year $75M Magma Copper Mine reclamation project 35 We are continuing to work with the US Forest Service to review the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and draft Record of Decision. Mine studies continue to progress in parallel. More than $2bn has been spent on the project from voluntary reclamation, sinking a second shaft, rehabilitating the existing shaft and deepening to mining depth, ore body study and evaluation, and the federal approval and public engagement We are committed to ongoing stakeholder engagement in our effort to seek consent from Native American Tribes consistent with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Statement on Indigenous Peoples and Mining Resolution Copper has the potentialto produce up to 25% of US copper demand each year, a critical step toward delivering a low-carbon future. The project has the potential to create approximately 3,700 direct and indirect jobs in Arizona process


 
Citadel JV SIPA Alloy Carawine Woodie Woodie Nifty Carawine Telfer Magnum Calibre 0 100 km Significant Paterson footprint with potential beyond Winu RT Paterson JV’s RT Status Citadel JV (Antipa) 51% Secured SIPA, Carrawine, Alloy Earning In ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 36 Extensive portfolio of 100% owned tenure, majority owned joint venture (JV) tenure, and active earn-in opportunities Continue to actively engage with the Traditional Owners and we plan to commence discussions on the initial scope and mine design, also in consultation with the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority Testing potential to leverage regional synergies with the Winu development Sanction now targeted for next year and first production in 2025 partly due to COVID-19 constraints. Drilling, fieldwork and study activities continue to progress


 
©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 37 We are committed to the Simandou project and Guinea One of the world’s largest untapped and richest high-grade iron ore deposits, located in Guinea High-grade ores can support the transition to lower-carbon steel Strengthens Rio Tinto’s iron ore portfolio as well as our product offering Complements Rio Tinto iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia Competitively positioned as a mid-ranking producer on the cost curve Diversifies and strengthens the economy of Guinea and local communities There are factors coming together now to support its development with or without Rio Tinto


 
Strong commodity pricing driving EBITDA ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 38 *Aluminium includes alumina and bauxite and includes movements in market and other premia Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million 9,640 12,833 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price 9,874 44 41 1,193 1,090 591 -1,000 1,000 3,000 5,000 7,000 9,000 11,000 Iron ore Iron & Titanium Diamonds Copper Aluminium* Other, net


 
Lower volume in iron ore driven by weather, mine tie- in work, plant availability and heritage management ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 39 The volume variance excludes the profit impact of lost or gained volumes as a result of one-off events that have occurred either in this period or in the comparative period. This includes the pot-lining replacement at the Kitimat aluminium smelter and the impact from curtailment of operations at RBM in early 2020. Aluminium includes alumina and bauxite. Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million 9,640 21,752 12,833 43 (627) (137) (381) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price Exchange rates Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Volumes & Mix 4 210 66 (66) 47 (612) (30) Diamonds Gold Aluminium Copper Iron & Titanium Iron Ore Other


 
Iron Ore Strong pricing supports EBITDA ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 40 Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million 7,698 16,618 16,060 9,209 213 (244) (5) (40) (559) (212) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price Exchange rates Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Volumes and Mix Cash costs Other H1 2021 underlying EBITDA - Underlying EBITDA of $16.1 billion was 109% higher than 2020 first half, reflective of higher prices driven by strong global demand and constrained supply. This more than compensated for the lower sales volumes and higher operating costs, which were primarily driven by a stronger Australian dollar. - Our Pilbara operations delivered an underlying FOB EBITDA margin of 79%. - Gross product sales for Pilbara operations included freight revenue of $1.0 billion (2020 first half:$0.6 billion). - We price the majority of our iron ore sales (79%) by reference to the average index price for the month of shipment. In 2021 first half, we priced approximately 12% of sales by reference to the prior quarter’s average index lagged by one month, with the remainder sold either on current quarter average or on the spot market. We made approximately 71% of our sales including freight and 29% on an FOB basis. - We achieved an average iron ore price in 2021 first half of $154.9 per wet metric tonne on an FOB basis (2020 first half: $78.5 per wet metric tonne). This equates to $168.4 per dry metric tonne, assuming 8% moisture, (2020 first half: $85.4 per dry metric tonne) and compares to the monthly average Platts index for 62% fines converted to an FOB basis of $172.6 per dry metric tonne. - Our iron ore shipments from the Pilbara decreased by 3% compared with 2020 first half, in line with lower production, which was attributable to sustained wet weather, particularly at the West Pilbara and Robe Valley operations, shutdowns to enable new replacement mines to be tied in, processing plant availability and cultural heritage management. - 2021 first half Pilbara unit cash costs were $17.9 per tonne (2020 first half: $14.5 per tonne). Cost guidance for full year of $18.0-$18.5 per tonne represents an underlying cost increase of ~A$0.3 billion (on a 100%basis) relative to previous guidance of $16.7-$17.7 per tonne, or 4%. The updated guidance reflects price escalation of key input costs (diesel and labour), costs related to mine heritage management and COVID-related costs (~A$100 million, 100% basis, or US$62 million our share were incurred in 2021 first half; no COVID-19 costs included in previous guidance). It remains based on a A$:US$ exchange rate of 0.77.


 
Aluminium Higher prices, recovery of VAP demand and volumes ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 41 Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million 925 1,931 1,924 1,229 83 66 79 (265) (41) (75) (77) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price Exchange rates Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Volumes & Mix Cash costs One-offs Other H1 2021 underlying EBITDA - Our aluminium business delivered a significant uplift in underlying EBITDA and a substantial increase in cash flow, with free cash flow already at the same level as full year 2020. This was driven by a rebound in sales prices and heightened demand for value-added product (VAP) as markets recovered from the impact of COVID-19. - Underlying EBITDA of $1.9 billion was more than double 2020 first half. The benefit from the stronger pricing environment, in particular for primary metal and alumina, and higher aluminium sales driven by the stability of our Canadian smelting business were only partly offset by the impact of stronger local currencies, lower bauxite shipments and some cost inflation for coke and alloys. - This increased our industry-leading underlying EBITDA margin to 36%. - We achieved an average realised aluminium price of $2,626 per tonne, 42% higher than 2020 first half ($1,849 per tonne). - The cash LME price averaged $2,245 per tonne, 41% higher than 2020 first half. In our key US market, the mid-West premium duty paid recovered 28% to $318 per tonne (2020 first half: $249 per tonne). - VAP volumes represent 50% of the primary metal we sold (2020 first half: 40%) and generated product premiums averaging $207 per tonne of VAP sold (2020 first half: $208 per tonne). - Although we are broadly balanced in alumina, approximately 2.1 million tonnes of our legacy alumina sales contracts are exposed to a fixed linkage to the LME price. These contracts date back to 2005 or earlier, and the majority expire between 2023 and 2030. The opportunity loss from these legacy contracts was negligible in 2021 first half, compared with around $50 million in 2020 first half.


 
Copper Higher prices & volume, albeit impacted by COVID-19 ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 42 Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million - The improvement in our financial performance was driven by stronger market conditions and higher refined sales volumes, driven by a solid smelter performance at Kennecott and higher gold grades at Oyu Tolgoi. These compensated for lower volumes at Escondida, where ongoing preventive measures in response to the resurgence of COVID-19 continued to impact workforce availability. - At $2.0 billion, our underlying EBITDA was almost three times higher than 2020 first half. - The stronger market environment, which rebounded from the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, drove underlying EBITDA $1.3 billion higher, with a 66% increase in our realised copper price to 415 US cents per pound, before taking into account the provisional pricing benefit to revenues of $202 million in 2021 first half. - Our C1 copper unit costs, at 71 cents per pound in 2021 first half, were 43% lower than in 2020 first half. Lower throughput and grades at Escondida and higher royalties, in line with stronger prices, at Kennecott and Oyu Tolgoi were offset by higher production of copper and, in particular, gold at Oyu Tolgoi, driven by higher grades. - We incurred additional costs related to our response to COVID-19, higher energy costs, notably in the US driven by weather conditions, and higher royalties at Oyu Tolgoi, in line with higher volumes and prices. These were offset by an improvement in refined copper volumes at Kennecott due to the non-recurrence of two significant events in 2020 - the earthquake in March and the planned smelter shutdown that commenced in May. - Strong cash from our operating activities of $1.2 billion benefited from the same drivers as underlying EBITDA and $0.5 billion higher dividends from Escondida. This was partly offset by a $0.4 billion tax prepayment which was required by the Mongolian Tax Authority and is being disputed by Oyu Tolgoi through international arbitration. - Free cash flow of $0.6 billion was net of $0.7 billion of capital expenditure, which included ongoing activities at the Oyu Tolgoi underground project and the payment of $0.4 billion tax to the Government of Mongolia in relation to disputed tax items for the period 2013-2018. 686 1,896 2,048 1,301 86 50 16 (43) (31) (17) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price Exchange rates Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Volumes & Mix Cash costs Other H1 2021 underlying EBITDA


 
Minerals Strong pricing across portfolio supports EBITDA ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 43 Underlying EBITDA H1 2021 vs H1 2020 $ million - The business was generally stable from an operational perspective, while continuing to comply with government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, notably in Canada. - The one significant exception was at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa where operations were significantly hampered by a deterioration in the security situation. As a result, we declared force majeure on 30 June, with the cessation of mining activities and curtailment of the smelter. - On 21 July, we announced that we would shut one of the four furnaces due to depletion of available feedstock. We continue to work with national and provincial governments as well as community structures to find a lasting solution to the current situation. However, if the situation does not improve, then we could be forced to progressively shut down the other furnaces by the end of August. - At IOC, force majeure declared in April was lifted 9 weeks later following the temporary cessation of ship loading due to a fire in March at one shiploader when the second shiploader was undergoing planned maintenance activities. - Underlying EBITDA of $1.4 billion was almost double 2020 first half, primarily reflecting a $0.9 billion benefit from higher pricing across the portfolio, with prices achieved for iron ore pellets and concentrates for sale being the main contributor. 712 1,503 1,398 934 52 (99) (13) (31) (63) (47) (47) 0 1,000 2,000 H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Price Exchange rates Energy Inflation Flexed H1 2020 underlying EBITDA Volumes and Mix Cash costs One-offs Other H1 2021 underlying EBITDA


 
Other movements in underlying EBITDA ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 44 Underlying EBITDA impact - Other operations include our 100% interest in the Gove alumina refinery (under rehabilitation), Rio Tinto Marine, and the remaining legacy liabilities of Rio Tinto Coal Australia. These include provisions for onerous contracts, in relation to rail infrastructure capacity, partly offset by financial assets and receivables relating to contingent royalties and disposal proceeds. - From 1 January 2021, Uranium moved from Minerals to Other operations. - From 1 January 2021, Argyle Closure is reported as part of Other Operations. - We have a strong portfolio of projects with activity in 19 countries across 8 commodities in early exploration and studies stages. We have followed government COVID-19 requirements and guidelines at all our projects while focusing on protecting the health and well-being of local communities. The bulk of our central exploration expenditure in the half was prioritised on copper projects in Australia, Canada, Kazakhstan, the United States and Zambia, and diamond projects in Canada. - Other comprises: central pensions, share-based payments, insurance and derivatives; restructuring, project and one-off costs; other central costs; and inter-segment transactions. - Central pension costs, share-based payments, insurance and derivatives were a $119 million credit compared with a $102 million credit in 2020 first half mainly due to higher insurance premiums in 2021 first half with a lower offset from claims than 2020 first half, coupled with lower costs associated with share based payments. - Restructuring, project and one-off central costs were 50% lower than 2020 first half mainly due to provisions recognised in 2020 in respect of legacy operations. - Other central costs of $346 million (pre-tax) were 27% higher than 2020 first half mainly attributable to stronger local currencies, and also includes a modest increase in costs associated with progressing our CSP and ESG objectives. $ million H1 2020 FX/ price Energy & Inflation Volumes Cash costs E&E Non-cash Other H1 2021 Other operations 1 260 9 17 6 - -54 -243 -4 Exploration & Evaluation (net) -121 - - - 18 -17 - - -120 Other -261 -76 -8 72 -58 - - 62 -269 Total -381 184 1 89 -34 -17 -54 -181 -393


 
Group level financial guidance ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 45 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 CAPEX Total Group ~$7.5bn ~$7.5bn ~$7.5bn Sustaining Capex Group $3.0 - $3.5bn $3.0 - $3.5bn $3.0 to $3.5bn Pilbara Sustaining Capex $1.2-$1.6bn $1.2-$1.6bn $1.2-$1.6bn Effective tax rate 30% Returns Total returns of 40 – 60% of underlying earnings through the cycle


 
Product group level guidance ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 2021 production guidance1 2021 costs Iron Ore Shipments 325 – 340mt2 (100% basis) $18.0-18.5/wmt (FOB), based on an Australian dollar exchange rate of $0.77 C&D Mined Copper Refined Copper Diamonds 500 – 550kt3 210 – 250kt 3.0 – 3.8m carats4 C1 Copper unit costs 60-75 US c/lb Aluminium Bauxite Alumina Aluminium 56 – 59mt3 7.8 – 8.2mt 3.1 – 3.3mt Modelling guidance provided for Canadian smelters only (see slide 49) Minerals TiO2 IOC B2O3 N/A5 10.5 – 12.0 mt6 ~0.5mt 1Rio Tinto share unless otherwise stated. 2At the low end of the range and remains subject to COVID-19 disruptions, risks around tie-in of new mines and management of cultural heritage. 3At the low end of the range. 42021 diamonds guidance is for Diavik only following the closure of Argyle in 2020. 5Full year titanium dioxide slag production guidance has been removed as a result of risks around the timing of resumption of operations due to an escalation in the security situation at our Richards Bay Minerals operation in South Africa. 6Total production of pellets and concentrates – mix can flex depending on marketing demand. 46


 
Debt maturity profile 30 June 2021 debt maturity profile* ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 47 $ million Average outstanding debt maturity of corporate bonds at ~12 years (~ 9 years for Group debt) No corporate bond maturities until 2024 Liquidity remains strong under stress tests $7.5bn back-stop Revolving Credit Facility extended to November 2023 and remained undrawn throughout the pandemic 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 20 21 20 22 20 23 20 24 20 25 20 26 20 27 20 28 20 29 20 30 20 31 20 32 20 33 20 34 20 35 20 36 20 37 20 38 20 39 20 40 20 41 20 42 20 43 + External borrowings Leases *Numbers based on June 2021 accounting value. The debt maturity profile shows $1.1 billion of capitalised leases under IFRS 16.


 
Modelling EBITDA ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 48 Note: The sensitivities give the estimated effect on underlying EBITDA assuming that each individual price or exchange rate moved in isolation. The relationship between currencies and commodity prices is a complex one and movements in exchange rates can affect movements in commodity prices and vice versa. The exchange rate sensitivities include the effect on operating costs but exclude the effect of revaluation of foreign currency working capital. Underlying EBITDA sensitivity Average published price/exchange rate for 2021 first half US$ million impact on full year 2021 underlying EBITDA of a 10% change in prices/exchange rates Copper 413c/lb 478 Aluminium $2,245/t 784 Gold $1,805/oz 77 Iron ore realised price (62% Fe CFR freight-adjusted) $168.4/dmt 4,180 A$ 0.77US$ 665 C$ 0.80US$ 249 Oil (Brent) $65/bbl 112


 
Modelling aluminium costs ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 49 * Canadian smelters include all fully-owned smelters in Canada (Alma, AP60, Arvida, Grande-Baie, Kitimat, and Laterrière), as well as Rio Tinto’s share of the Becancour and Alouette smelters ** The smelting unit cash costs refer to all costs which have been incurred before casting, excluding depreciation but including corporate allocations and with alumina at market price, to produce one metric tonne of primary aluminium. Canadian* smelting unit cash** cost sensitivity ($/t) Impact a $100/t change in each of the input costs below will have on our H1 2021 Canadian smelting unit cash cost of $1,262/t Alumina (FOB) $191 Green petroleum coke (FOB) $27 Calcined petroleum coke (FOB) $36 Coal tar pitch (FOB) $8


 
RTA Value Chain – 2020 Actuals ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 50 RTA Intersegment 3rd Party Sales Mining Aluminium Casting Bauxite 39.4 dmt 30% 80% 100% 70% 20% 57% Bauxite 56.1 dmt Refining Alumina 8.0mt Alumina 1.6mt VAP Non-VAP 43% Aluminium 3.2mt Cast Prod


 
Application of the returns policy ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 51 Capital return considerations Comments Results for H1 2021 – Operating cash flow of $13.7 billion – FCF of $10.2 billion1 – Underlying earnings up 156% to $12.2 billion Long-term growth prospects – Focused on Oyu Tolgoi and Jadar – Investing in replacing high quality assets in Pilbara, and Kennecott – Ongoing exploration and evaluation programme – Winu Balance sheet strength – Strong balance sheet with net cash of $3.1 billion 40-60 per cent of underlying earnings through the cycle – Pay-out of 75% based on (i) Record financial performance in H1 2021 (ii) strong balance sheet Balanced between growth and shareholder returns – Defined growth pipeline and a strong balance sheet providing capacity for shareholder return Outlook – Expect continued global recovery with most key indicators of economic activity back to pre COVID-19 levels. We remain watchful of risks, in particular variant infection and vaccination rates. – China’s economic growth is becoming more balanced on fading stimulus-related demand and tightening credit conditions. Consumption and non-real estate demand has continued to recover. – Rising inflation is primarily being driven by the current imbalances in supply and demand, as industry producers adjust activity following some disruption. – Potential for continued price volatility 1 Free cash flow is defined as net cash generated from operating activities less purchases of PP&E less lease principal payments plus sales of PP&E.


 
Rio Tinto Group Oyu Tolgoi and Turquoise Hill1 Proforma Rio Tinto Group (excluding OT and TRQ)2 Jun-21 YTD US$m Jun-20 YTD US$m Jun-21 YTD US$m Jun-20 YTD US$m Jun-21 YTD US$m Jun-20 YTD US$m Consolidated sales revenue 33,083 19,362 844 409 32,239 18,953 Profit after tax for the period 13,068 3,451 426 (23) 12,642 3,474 – attributable to owners of Rio Tinto (net earnings) 12,313 3,316 215 66 12,098 3,250 – attributable to non-controlling interests 755 135 211 (89) 544 224 Alternative performance measures (as per Financial Information by Business Unit) Underlying EBITDA 21,037 9,640 528 89 20,509 9,551 Underlying Earnings 12,166 4,750 152 11 12,014 4,739 Cash flows from operations 18,905 8,826 95 29 18,810 8,797 Capital expenditure (3,336) (2,693) (460) (548) (2,876) (2,145) Oyu Tolgoi (OT) and Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) are fully consolidated in the Rio Tinto accounts – Rio Tinto’s economic ownership is 33.5%. These tables are provided to be able to see the OT/TRQ accounts on a stand alone basis. 1 Represents the amounts shown in the subsidiaries’ financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS under Rio Tinto Group accounting policies, including fair value adjustments, and before intercompany eliminations. 2 Includes income and expenses arising in other Rio Tinto group companies from transactions with Oyu Tolgoi and Turquoise Hill Group Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 52


 
Group Balance Sheet Rio Tinto Group Oyu Tolgoi and Turquoise Hill(1) Proforma Rio Tinto Group (excluding OT and TRQ) Jun-21 YTD US$m Dec-20 YTD US$m Jun-21 YTD US$m Dec-20 YTD US$m Jun-21 YTD US$m Dec-20 YTD US$m Non-current assets 77,676 76,535 11,789 10,930 65,887 65,605 Current assets 25,765 20,855 1,033 1,496 24,732 19,359 Total assets 103,441 97,390 12,822 12,426 90,619 84,964 Current liabilities (12,076) (11,607) (530) (540) (11,546) (11,067) Non-current liabilities(2) (33,196) (33,880) (4,392) (4,404) (28,804) (29,476) Total liabilities (45,272) (45,487) (4,922) (4,944) (40,350) (40,543) Net assets 58,169 51,903 7,900 7,482 50,269 44,421 Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 5,194 4,849 2,600 2,424 2,594 2,425 Equity attributable to owners of Rio Tinto 52,975 47,054 5,300 5,058 47,675 41,996 Total equity 58,169 51,903 7,900 7,482 50,269 44,421 Alternative performance measures (as per Financial Information by Business Unit) Operating assets 49,835 47,718 8,854 8,111 40,981 39,607 Net debt 3,140 (664) (3,554) (3,053) 6,694 2,389 Equity attributable to owners of Rio Tinto 52,975 47,054 5,300 5,058 47,675 41,996 1 Represents the amounts shown in the subsidiaries’ financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS under Rio Tinto Group accounting policies, including fair value adjustments, and before intercompany eliminations. 2 Rio Tinto plc has provided a guarantee, known as the completion support undertaking (CSU), in favour of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC project finance lenders. At 30 June 2021 and 31 Dec 2020, US$4.3bn of project finance debt was outstanding under this facility. Oyu Tolgoi (OT) and Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) are fully consolidated in the Rio Tinto accounts – Rio Tinto’s economic ownership is 33.5%. These tables are provided to be able to see the OT/TRQ accounts on a stand alone basis. ©2021, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 53


 

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Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 1 / 6 Announcement Summary Entity name RIO TINTO LIMITED Security on which the Distribution will be paid RIO - ORDINARY FULLY PAID Announcement Type New announcement Date of this announcement 28/7/2021 Distribution Amount AUD 7.60060000 Ex Date 12/8/2021 Record Date 13/8/2021 Payment Date 23/9/2021 DRP election date Thursday September 2, 2021 17:00:00 Additional Information The 2021 interim dividend of AUD 5.0942 per share is fully franked at the applicable corporate rate of 30%. The special dividend of AUD 2.5064 per share is fully franked at the applicable corporate rate of 30%. Refer to below for full details of the announcement EXHIBIT 99.15


 
Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 2 / 6 Announcement Details Part 1 - Entity and announcement details 1.1 Name of +Entity RIO TINTO LIMITED 1.2 Registered Number Type ABN Registration Number 96004458404 1.3 ASX issuer code RIO 1.4 The announcement is 1.5 Date of this announcement 28/7/2021 1.6 ASX +Security Code RIO ASX +Security Description ORDINARY FULLY PAID Part 2A - All dividends/distributions basic details 2A.1 Type of dividend/distribution 2A.2 The Dividend/distribution: relates to a period of six months 2A.3 The dividend/distribution relates to the financial reporting or payment period ending ended/ending (date) 30/6/2021 2A.4 +Record Date 13/8/2021 Special Ordinary New announcement


 
Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 3 / 6 2A.5 Ex Date 12/8/2021 2A.6 Payment Date 23/9/2021 2A.7 Are any of the below approvals required for the dividend/distribution before business day 0 of the timetable? Security holder approval Court approval Lodgement of court order with +ASIC ACCC approval FIRB approval Another approval/condition external to the entity required before business day 0 of the timetable for the dividend/distribution. 2A.8 Currency in which the dividend/distribution is made ("primary currency") AUD - Australian Dollar 2A.9 Total dividend/distribution payment amount per +security (in primary currency) for all dividends/distributions notified in this form AUD 7.60060000 2A.10 Does the entity have arrangements relating to the currency in which the dividend/distribution is paid to securityholders that it wishes to disclose to the market? 2A.11 Does the entity have a securities plan for dividends/distributions on this +security? 2A.11a If the +entity has a DRP, is the DRP applicable to this dividend/distribution? 2A.11a(i) DRP Status in respect of this dividend/distribution Full DRP 2A.12 Does the +entity have tax component information apart from franking? Part 2B - Currency Information 2B.1 Does the entity default to payment in certain currencies dependent upon certain attributes such as the banking instruction or registered address of the +securityholder? (For example NZD to residents of New Zealand and/or USD to residents of the U.S.A.). 2B.2 Please provide a description of your currency arrangements All dividends will be paid by direct credit. Where a securityholder has nominated an Australian or United Kingdom financial institution account for receipt of payments, payment will be made by direct credit in AUD or GBP as Yes No Yes We have a Dividend/Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) Yes No


 
Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 4 / 6 applicable. Payments in GBP will be converted from AUD at the exchange rate applicable 5 business days prior to the dividend payment date and released to the ASX the following day. Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, Rio Tinto Limited's share registry offers a currency election facility (Global Wire Facility) in a range of currencies. Securityholders may elect to receive their dividend in a currency of their choice via the Global Wire Facility. Terms and conditions of the Global Wire Facility can be accessed at: auwww.investorcentre.com/ 2B.2a Other currency/currencies in which the dividend/distribution will be paid: Currency Payment currency equivalent amount per security GBP - Pound Sterling GBP 2B.2b Please provide the exchange rates used for non-primary currency payments 2B.2c If payment currency equivalent and exchange rates not known, date for information to be released 17/9/2021 Estimated or Actual? 2B.3 Can the securityholder choose to receive a currency different to the currency they would receive under the default arrangements? Part 3A - Ordinary dividend/distribution 3A.1 Is the ordinary dividend/distribution estimated at this time? 3A.1a Ordinary dividend/distribution estimated amount per +security AUD 3A.1b Ordinary Dividend/distribution amount per security AUD 5.09420000 3A.2 Is the ordinary dividend/distribution franked? 3A.2a Is the ordinary dividend/distribution fully franked? 3A.3 Percentage of ordinary dividend/distribution that is franked 100.0000 % 3A.3a Applicable corporate tax rate for franking credit (%) 30.0000 % 3A.4 Ordinary dividend/distribution franked amount per +security AUD 5.09420000 3A.5 Percentage amount of dividend which is unfranked 0.0000 % 3A.6 Ordinary dividend/distribution unfranked amount per +security excluding conduit foreign income amount AUD 0.00000000 YesYes No No Actual


 
Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 5 / 6 3A.7 Ordinary dividend/distribution conduit foreign income amount per security AUD 0.00000000 Part 3B - Special dividend/distribution 3B.1 Is the special dividend/distribution estimated at this time? 3B.1a Special dividend/distribution estimated amount per +security AUD 3B.1b Special dividend/distribution amount per +security AUD 2.50640000 3B.2 Is special dividend/distribution franked? 3B.2a Is the special dividend/distribution fully franked? 3B.3 Percentage of special dividend/distribution that is franked 100.0000 % 3B.3a Applicable corporate tax rate for franking credit (%) 30.0000 % 3B.4 Special dividend/distribution franked amount per +security AUD 2.50640000 3B.5 Percentage of special dividend/distribution that is unfranked 0.0000 % 3B.6 Special dividend/distribution unfranked amount per +security excluding conduit foreign income amount AUD 0.00000000 3B.7 Special dividend/distribution conduit foreign income amount per +security AUD 0.00000000 Part 4A - +Dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) 4A.1 What is the default option if +security holders do not indicate whether they want to participate in the DRP? 4A.2 Last date and time for lodgement of election notices to share registry under DRP Thursday September 2, 2021 17:00:00 4A.3 DRP discount rate 0.0000 % 4A.4 Period of calculation of reinvestment price Start Date   End Date   4A.5 DRP price calculation methodology Shares will be purchased on-market on or as soon as practicable after the dividend payment date. It may be necessary to carry out several market transactions to acquire the number of shares required and the DRP price will be the average of the deal prices of those transactions. DRP price will be announced to the market. Do not participate in DRP (i.e. cash payment) YesYes No


 
Notification of dividend / distribution Notification of dividend / distribution 6 / 6 4A.6 DRP Price (including any discount): AUD 4A.7 DRP +securities +issue date 4A.8 Will DRP +securities be a new issue? 4A.9 Is there a minimum dollar amount or number of +securities required for DRP participation? 4A.10 Is there a maximum dollar amount or number of +securities required for DRP participation? 4A.11 Are there any other conditions applying to DRP participation? 4A.12 Link to a copy of the DRP plan rules under Rio Tinto Limited tab.https://www.riotinto.com/invest/shareholder-information/dividends 4A.13 Further information about the DRP Part 5 - Further information 5.1 Please provide any further information applicable to this dividend/distribution 5.2 Additional information for inclusion in the Announcement Summary The 2021 interim dividend of AUD 5.0942 per share is fully franked at the applicable corporate rate of 30%. The special dividend of AUD 2.5064 per share is fully franked at the applicable corporate rate of 30%. No No No No