EXHIBIT 99.9
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Notice to LSE
Publication of Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended 31 December 2025
27 May 2026


Rio Tinto paid US$9.9 billion of taxes and royalties and a further US$1.9 billion on behalf of its employees during 2025.

Our report on payments to governments made by Rio Tinto and its subsidiary undertakings for the year ended 31 December 2025 as required under the UK’s Report on Payments to Governments Regulations 2014 (as amended in December 2015) has been filed at Companies House.   The report also satisfies the requirements of Rule 4.3A of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

We also continue to publish on a voluntary basis, our annual Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025. This report provides more comprehensive information than the mandatory filing and includes the wider payments made by Rio Tinto to governments in each of the main countries in which we operate. It also includes information about our tax strategy including our tax policy, our commitment to transparency and our approach to responsible tax principles. This report, coupled with our annual Country-by-Country Report applies in full the requirements of the “Tax” standard (GRI 207) of the Global Sustainability Standards Board of the Global Reporting Initiative.

Our Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025 report is available to download at:

Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025

Text of Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2025 filed at Companies House:


GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS BY TYPE
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Country Code
Tax Authority Name
Payment Type
Unit Measure
Volume
Valuation Method
Amount
Notes
ARG
AGENCIA DE RECAUDACION Y CONTROL ADUANERO
Tax
 
0
 
82,860,108
 
ARG
DIRECCION GENERAL DE RENTAS
Royalties
 
0
 
8,468,503
 
AUS
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
Tax
 
0
 
3,586,945,266
 
AUS
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
Royalties
 
0
 
80,443,857
 
AUS
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
Royalties
 
0
 
188,625,571
 
AUS
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Royalties
 
0
 
1,776,073,177
 
AUS
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
Fees
 
0
 
6,415,165
 
AUS
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
Fees
 
0
 
2,250,690
 
AUS
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Fees
 
0
 
13,367,165
 
AUS
CITY OF KARRATHA
Fees
 
0
 
5,909,402
 
BRA
FEDERAL REVENUE OF BRAZIL
Fees
 
0
 
322,387
 
CAN
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Tax
 
0
 
30,180,674
 
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Tax
 
0
 
25,035,285
 
CAN
REVENUE QUEBEC
Tax
 
0
 
2,097,899
A
CAN
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE EKUANITSHIT
Fees
 
0
 
777,835
 
CAN
CREE NATION GOVERNMENT
Fees
 
0
 
14,198,850
 
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Fees
 
0
 
201,949
 
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Fees
 
0
 
2,979,903
 
CAN
INNU NATION (LABRADOR)
Fees
 
0
 
2,767,491
 
CAN
LES INNUS DE UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM AND LES INNUS DE MATIMEKUSH-LAC JOHN
Fees
 
0
 
3,354,874
 
CAN
LUTSEL K'E DENE FIRST NATION
Fees
 
0
 
299,672
 
CAN
NASKAPI NATION OF KAWAWACHIKAMACH
Fees
 
0
 
1,159,526
 
CAN
NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Fees
 
0
 
576,798
 
CAN
TLICHO GOVERNMENT
Fees
 
0
 
1,266,508
 
CAN
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION
Fees
 
0
 
959,760
 
CHL
TESORERIA GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA
Tax
 
0
 
116,987
 
KAZ
STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE
Fees
 
0
 
219,076
 
MDG
MADAGASCAR - DIRECTION GENERALE DES IMPOTS
Tax
 
0
 
1,165,265
 
MDG
TRESORERIE GENERALE DE FORT DAUPHIN
Royalties
 
0
 
3,586,061
 
MNG
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Tax
 
0
 
25,252,012
 
MNG
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Royalties
 
0
 
254,417,801
 
MNG
AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
Fees
 
0
 
214,056
 
MNG
GENERAL AGENCY FOR LABOR WELFARE SERVICE
Fees
 
0
 
855,426
 
MNG
GOBI OYU DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND
Fees
 
0
 
5,966,702
 
MNG
MINERAL RESOURCES AND PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF MONGOLIA
Fees
 
0
 
235,736
 
MNG
OYU TOLGOI CATALYST FUND FOR KHANBOGD DEVELOPMENT
Fees
 
0
 
12,202,159
 
MNG
UMNUGOVI PROVINCE
Fees
 
0
 
73,942,651
 
PER
PERU - THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENCY OF CUSTOMS AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
Fees
 
0
 
1,636,460
 
USA
USA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Tax
 
0
 
(31,904,399)
 
USA
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
Royalties
 
0
 
10,228,284
 
USA
KERN COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR (CA)
Fees
 
0
 
15,808,474
 
USA
PINAL COUNTY TREASURER (AZ)
Fees
 
0
 
1,278,661
 
USA
SALT LAKE COUNTY (UT)
Fees
 
0
 
53,237,864
 
ZAF
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
Tax
 
0
 
23,558,169
 
ZAF
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
Royalties
 
0
 
(6,567,096)
 

TOTAL




6,282,988,664

Note A: Payments reported are net of a cash refund of $1,522,200 in respect of Exploration – Canada.

Notice to ASX/LSE    

GOVERNMENT PAYMENT TOTALS
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Government
Country Code
 Amount
Notes
AGENCIA DE RECAUDACION Y CONTROL ADUANERO
ARG
82,860,108
B
DIRECCION GENERAL DE RENTAS
ARG
8,468,503
B
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
AUS
3,586,945,266
B
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
AUS
86,859,022
B
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
AUS
190,876,261
B
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
AUS
1,789,440,342
B
CITY OF KARRATHA
AUS
5,909,402
B
FEDERAL REVENUE OF BRAZIL
BRA
322,387
B
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
CAN
30,180,674
B
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
CAN
25,237,234
B
REVENUE QUEBEC
CAN
2,097,899
A,B
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE EKUANITSHIT
CAN
777,835
B
CREE NATION GOVERNMENT
CAN
14,198,850
B
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
CAN
2,979,903
B
INNU NATION (LABRADOR)
CAN
2,767,491
B
LES INNUS DE UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM AND LES INNUS DE MATIMEKUSH-LAC JOHN
CAN
3,354,874
B
LUTSEL K'E DENE FIRST NATION
CAN
299,672
B
NASKAPI NATION OF KAWAWACHIKAMACH
CAN
1,159,526
B
NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
CAN
576,798
B
TLICHO GOVERNMENT
CAN
1,266,508
B
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION
CAN
959,760
B
TESORERIA GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA
CHL
116,987
B
STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE
KAZ
219,076
B
MADAGASCAR - DIRECTION GENERALE DES IMPOTS
MDG
1,165,265
B
TRESORERIE GENERALE DE FORT DAUPHIN
MDG
3,586,061
B
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
MNG
279,669,813
C
AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
MNG
214,056
C
GENERAL AGENCY FOR LABOR WELFARE SERVICE
MNG
855,426
C
GOBI OYU DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND
MNG
5,966,702
C
MINERAL RESOURCES AND PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF MONGOLIA
MNG
235,736
C
OYU TOLGOI CATALYST FUND FOR KHANBOGD DEVELOPMENT
MNG
12,202,159
C
UMNUGOVI PROVINCE
MNG
73,942,651
C
PERU - THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENCY OF CUSTOMS AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
PER
1,636,460
B
USA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
USA
(31,904,399)
 
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
USA
10,228,284
 
KERN COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR (CA)
USA
15,808,474
 
PINAL COUNTY TREASURER (AZ)
USA
1,278,661
 
SALT LAKE COUNTY (UT)
USA
53,237,864
 
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
ZAF
16,991,073
B
TOTAL

6,282,988,664

Note B: Amounts in local currency are converted to US$ at the average exchange rate for the year.
Note C: Amounts in local currency are converted to US$ at the exchange rate at the time the payments were made.

Notice to ASX/LSE    

PROJECT PAYMENTS BY TYPE
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Project Code
Project Name
Country Code
Payment Type
Unit Measure
Volume
Valuation Method
Amount
Notes









ARG01
RINCON – ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
 
0
 
18,032,328
 
ARG02
SAL DE VIDA – ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
 
0
 
52,732,092
 
ARG03
FÉNIX – ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
 
0
 
11,393,050
 
ARG03
FÉNIX – ARGENTINA
ARG
Royalties
 
0
 
6,433,609
 
ARG04
OLAROZ – ARGENTINA
ARG
Royalties
 
0
 
2,034,894
 
AUS01
PILBARA – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
3,618,683,746
D
AUS01
PILBARA – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
 
0
 
1,773,826,708
 
AUS01
PILBARA – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
 
0
 
19,276,567
 
AUS05
DAMPIER SALT – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
58,123,392
 
AUS05
DAMPIER SALT – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
 
0
 
2,246,469
 
AUS06
GOVE – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
6,641,968
D
AUS06
GOVE – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
 
0
 
80,443,857
 
AUS06
GOVE – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
 
0
 
6,415,165
 
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
(58,512,313)
E
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
 
0
 
188,625,571
 
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
 
0
 
2,250,690
 
AUS08
WINU – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
(20,839,663)
E
AUSEXP01
EXPLORATION – AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
 
0
 
(16,449,226)
E
BRAEXP01
EXPLORATION – BRAZIL
BRA
Fees
 
0
 
322,387
 
CAN01
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN
Tax
 
0
 
57,148,428
 
CAN01
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN
Fees
 
0
 
8,060,638
 
CAN02
DIAVIK – CANADA
CAN
Fees
 
0
 
5,505,843
 
CAN03
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE – CANADA
CAN
Tax
 
0
 
1,687,630
 
CAN03
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE – CANADA
CAN
Fees
 
0
 
777,835
 
CANEXP01
EXPLORATION – CANADA
CAN
Tax
 
0
 
(1,522,200)
A
CAN04
GALAXY LITHIUM – CANADA
CAN
Fees
 
0
 
14,198,850
 
CHLEXP01
EXPLORATION – CHILE
CHL
Tax
 
0
 
116,987
 
KAZEXP01
EXPLORATION – KAZAKHSTAN
KAZ
Fees
 
0
 
219,076
 
MDG01
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS – MADAGASCAR
MDG
Tax
 
0
 
1,165,265
 
MDG01
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS – MADAGASCAR
MDG
Royalties
 
0
 
3,586,061
 
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI – MONGOLIA
MNG
Tax
 
0
 
25,252,012
 
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI – MONGOLIA
MNG
Royalties
 
0
 
254,417,801
 
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI – MONGOLIA
MNG
Fees
 
0
 
93,416,730
 
PEREXP01
EXPLORATION – PERU
PER
Fees
 
0
 
1,636,460
 
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER – US
USA
Tax
 
0
 
(12,385,557)
F
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER – US
USA
Royalties
 
0
 
10,228,284
 
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER – US
USA
Fees
 
0
 
53,237,864
 
USA02
RESOLUTION COPPER – US
USA
Tax
 
0
 
(31,344,492)
F
USA02
RESOLUTION COPPER – US
USA
Fees
 
0
 
1,278,661
 
USA03
U.S. BORAX – US
USA
Tax
 
0
 
20,085,753
F
USA03
U.S. BORAX – US
USA
Fees
 
0
 
15,808,474
 
USAEXP01
EXPLORATION – US
USA
Tax
 
0
 
(8,260,103)
F
ZAF01
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS – SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF
Tax
 
0
 
23,558,169
 
ZAF01
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS – SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF
Royalties
 
0
 
(6,567,096)
 
 
TOTAL
 
 
 
 
 
6,282,988,664

Note D: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group.

Notice to ASX/LSE    

Note E: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group. This does not represent an actual refund from the Australian Tax Office.
Note F: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group. Overall there was a net refund from the IRS in the year.


PROJECT PAYMENT TOTALS
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Project Name
Project Code
 Amount
Notes
RINCON – ARGENTINA
ARG01
18,032,328
 
SAL DE VIDA – ARGENTINA
ARG02
52,732,092
 
FÉNIX – ARGENTINA
ARG03
17,826,659
 
OLAROZ – ARGENTINA
ARG04
2,034,894
 
PILBARA – AUSTRALIA
AUS01
5,411,787,021
 
DAMPIER SALT – AUSTRALIA
AUS05
60,369,861
 
GOVE – AUSTRALIA
AUS06
93,500,990
 
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN – AUSTRALIA
AUS07
132,363,948
 
WINU – AUSTRALIA
AUS08
(20,839,663)
 
EXPLORATION – AUSTRALIA
AUSEXP01
(16,449,226)
 
EXPLORATION – BRAZIL
BRAEXP01
322,387
 
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN01
65,209,066
 
DIAVIK – CANADA
CAN02
5,505,843
 
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE – CANADA
CAN03
2,465,465
 
GALAXY LITHIUM - CANADA
CAN04
14,198,850

EXPLORATION – CANADA
CANEXP01
(1,522,200)
A
EXPLORATION – CHILE
CHLEXP01
116,987
 
EXPLORATION – KAZAKHSTAN
KAZEXP01
219,076
 
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS – MADAGASCAR
MDG01
4,751,326
 
OYU TOLGOI – MONGOLIA
MNG01
373,086,543
 
EXPLORATION – PERU
PEREXP01
1,636,460
 
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER – US
USA01
51,080,591
 
RESOLUTION COPPER – US
USA02
(30,065,831)
 
U.S. BORAX – US
USA03
35,894,227
 
EXPLORATION – US
USAEXP01
(8,260,103)
 
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS – SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF01
16,991,073
 
TOTAL
 
6,282,988,664




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