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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 6-K |
| Entity File Number | 001-10533 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Rio Tinto plc |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6 St James’s Square |
| Entity Address, City or Town | London |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | SW1Y 4AD |
| Entity Address, Country | GB |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2026 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000863064 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 |
| Rio Tinto Limited | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity File Number | 001-34121 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Rio Tinto Limited |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Level 43, 120 Collins Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Melbourne |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | Victoria 3000 |
| Entity Address, Country | AU |