Shareholders at Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) AGMs back board, buy-backs and growth plan
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rio Tinto held contemporaneous 2026 annual general meetings in London and Perth where all resolutions were carried, including director elections, remuneration reports, share issuance authorities and buy-back powers for both plc and Limited.
Chair Dominic Barton and CEO Simon Trott highlighted safety after three site fatalities, reaffirming a commitment to eliminate fatalities and strengthen critical controls. They reported that in 2025 copper equivalent production rose 8%, EBITDA increased 9% to $25.4 billion, and underlying earnings were $10.9 billion, with $6.5 billion returned to shareholders at a 60% payout ratio.
Management said the first $650 million of annual productivity benefits has been fully implemented and they are targeting the release of $5–$10 billion of cash from the asset base. Rio Tinto outlined a strategy built around iron ore, copper, aluminium and lithium, aiming for around 3% compound annual production growth to the end of the decade, supported by projects such as Simandou, Oyu Tolgoi, Pilbara replacement mines and lithium developments, alongside a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions last year.
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Insights
AGMs confirm broad shareholder support as Rio Tinto leans into growth and capital returns.
Rio Tinto reported copper equivalent production up 8% in 2025, with EBITDA rising 9% to $25.4 billion and underlying earnings of $10.9 billion. The group returned $6.5 billion to shareholders, maintaining a 60% payout ratio for the tenth year.
Management emphasised operational excellence and capital discipline, noting full delivery of the first $650 million in annual productivity benefits and a target to release $5–$10 billion of cash from the asset base. Shareholders backed all AGM resolutions, including director elections, remuneration and renewed share issuance and buy-back authorities.
The company outlined around 3% compound annual production growth to the end of the decade, underpinned by Simandou, Oyu Tolgoi, Pilbara replacement mines and lithium projects. At the same time, leadership highlighted three recent fatalities and a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, signalling parallel focus on safety and decarbonisation.
Key Figures
2025 copper equivalent production growth: 8%
2025 EBITDA: $25.4 billion
2025 underlying earnings: $10.9 billion
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2025 copper equivalent production growth
8%
Increase in copper equivalent production in 2025
2025 EBITDA
$25.4 billion
EBITDA in 2025, up 9%
2025 underlying earnings
$10.9 billion
Underlying earnings for 2025
Shareholder returns
$6.5 billion
Returned to shareholders with 60% payout ratio
Payout ratio
60%
Payout ratio maintained for tenth consecutive year
Productivity benefits implemented
$650 million per year
First tranche of annual productivity benefits fully implemented
Target cash release from asset base
$5–$10 billion
Planned cash release through capital discipline
Production growth outlook
3% CAGR
Compound annual production growth to end of decade
Key Terms
dual-listed companies (DLC) structure, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, on-market share buy-back authority, pre-emption rights, +1 more
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dual-listed companies (DLC) structure financial
"Under Rio Tinto’s dual-listed companies (DLC) structure, decisions on significant matters..."
Scope 1 and 2 emissions financial
"Last year, we delivered a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions."
Scope 1 and 2 emissions are the greenhouse gases a company produces directly (scope 1) — for example from company-owned vehicles or factories — and the emissions tied to the energy it buys, like electricity or steam (scope 2). Think of scope 1 as the smoke from your own campfire and scope 2 as the pollution from the power plant supplying your home. Investors watch these metrics because they reveal operational carbon risk, potential regulatory or cost exposure, and reputation factors that can affect future profits.
pre-emption rights financial
"Disapplication of pre-emption rights | 927,655,170 | 903,490,325..."
A shareholder’s right to be offered new shares before they are sold to outsiders, allowing existing owners to buy enough to keep their ownership percentage. Think of it like being offered the first slice of a pie so your share doesn’t shrink; it matters to investors because it protects voting power and economic value from being diluted when a company issues more stock, and it can affect how easy or costly fundraising is.
compound annual production growth financial
"We are well positioned for the future – with industry leading 3% compound annual production growth..."
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 6, 2026
| Commission file number: 001-10533 | Commission file number: 001-34121 | ||||
| Rio Tinto plc | Rio 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 Square | Level 43, 120 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 ☐
EXHIBITS
99.1Stock Exchange announcement dated 6 May 2026 entitled ‘Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 2026 Annual General Meetings: address by the Chair’.
99.2Stock Exchange announcement dated 6 May 2026 entitled ‘Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 2026 Annual General Meetings: address by the Chief Executive’.
99.3Stock Exchange announcement dated 6 May 2026 entitled ‘Results of Rio Tinto annual general meetings’.
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 plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||||||
| (Registrant) | (Registrant) | ||||||||||
By | /s/ Andrew Hodges | By | /s/ Tim Paine | ||||||||
Name | Andrew Hodges | Name | Tim Paine | ||||||||
| Title | Company Secretary | Title | Company Secretary | ||||||||
| Date | 6 May 2026 | Date | 6 May 2026 | ||||||||
Notice to ASX/LSE Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 2026 Annual General Meetings: address by the Chair Dominic Barton, Chair, Rio Tinto 6 May 2026 **Check against delivery** Good afternoon to everyone here in Perth, good morning to all those joining us from London, and welcome if you are tuning in virtually. As Chair of Rio Tinto, I have the privilege of welcoming you to our 2026 Annual General Meetings. This year, in keeping with our focus of embedding stronger, sharper and simpler ways of working across the business, we are holding the Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited AGMs contemporaneously. Our meetings are linked audio-visually, so all shareholders can participate in a joint discussion, as provided for under Rio Tinto plc’s Articles of Association and Rio Tinto Limited’s constitution. As you know, AGMs are an opportunity for open conversations and for deepening understanding. They allow us, as a Board, to hear from you and to respond to the topics you are interested in. And next year, our directors will be present in person at the plc AGM in London, with the Limited AGM held contemporaneously in Australia. We plan to continue this arrangement for future AGMs, with our directors alternating their physical attendance annually. This, naturally, builds on our regular engagement with investors throughout the year. In fact, over the last two months, I have met personally with shareholders representing more than a quarter of Rio Tinto plc’s issued capital and a third of Rio Tinto Limited’s issued capital. With that in mind, I am looking forward to facilitating our conversations today as chair of both meetings: in London and here in Perth. I would also like to welcome Geoff David, one of our general counsels in London, who is supporting the Rio Tinto plc meeting there. I would like to begin our meeting by acknowledging the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation on whose Traditional Lands I am speaking from today. And I pay my respects to all Traditional Owners and Indigenous people who host our operations around the world. I am very pleased to introduce Robyn Collard to perform a Welcome to Country. Robyn is a Noongar woman from the Whadjuk and Ballardong groups, and she is joined by her nephew, Josh Kelly, a Noongar man, who will perform for us on the didgeridoo. Thank you, Robyn and Josh for that welcome and for opening our AGM. Before we move into today’s meeting, I would like to acknowledge a matter of great sorrow – the deaths of three colleagues over the last year. Mohamed Camara, who lost his life at Simandou last August, a colleague at Simandou in February, whose family requested his name be kept private, and Brian Cameli at Kennecott in March. Each leaves families, friends and teammates. And we hold all those affected by these tragedies in our thoughts. EXHIBIT 99.1
Notice to ASX/LSE As a board and as a business – we have a clear focus and an accountability: fatalities must be eliminated and everyone must go home safe, every day. We have asked Simon to ensure we apply the lessons learnt and make the changes needed to our business, and he will talk shortly about the actions being taken. But first, I ask for a moment of silence as we remember our three colleagues. Thank you, everyone, for taking that moment. I will now introduce the members of our Board who are with us today: Joc O’Rourke; Ngaire Woods; Sharon Thorne, Senior Independent Director, Rio Tinto plc and Chair of our Audit and Risk Committee; Peter Cunningham, our Chief Financial Officer; Simon Trott, our CEO; Dean Dalla Valle, Chair of our Sustainability Committee; Ben Wyatt, Senior Independent Director of Rio Tinto Limited and Chair of our People and Remuneration Committee; Jennifer Nason; Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz; and Tim Paine, our Australian Company Secretary. We also have with us Graham Hogg, from KPMG, in the room here in Perth, who is Rio Tinto Limited’s lead audit partner. To make today’s proceedings as efficient as possible, I will now declare that voting on all resolutions is open. As usual, resolutions will be decided by poll. This Board brings together deep experience across mining, capital markets, global business, and governance. In August, our newest member, Simon Trott, succeeded Jakob Stausholm as Chief Executive. Jakob rebuilt trust and laid the foundations for Rio Tinto’s strategic and cultural growth. And the Board is deeply grateful for his contribution. We are proud to have appointed an internal successor of Simon’s calibre. He is a Chief Executive who knows this business and mining inside out – but who also challenges our orthodoxies. He is working at pace to achieve our ambition of becoming the most valued metals and mining business, supported by a very strong leadership team. And he is doing so in a fast-changing external environment. You need only look at your phone, turn on your TV or read the paper to see the complex and uncertain world we are operating in. While change is constant, one truth is clear: As volatility and fragmentation increase, nations are focusing ever more intensely on minerals and metals. And they are moving with urgency to secure supply for next generation industries, electrification and the energy transition. Whether it is copper for AI data centres, lithium for batteries, aluminium for advanced manufacturing or iron ore for fast-growing cities – demand is increasing, while bringing new supply to market remains challenging. Rio Tinto is made for this moment. Because whatever the future holds, the world is only going to need more of the materials we provide. And our global diversified portfolio and world-class project execution capability, position us strongly for these opportunities ahead. While this environment requires us to move at pace and with conviction, it also demands a long-term view and a consistent approach. This is exactly what our strategy is designed to deliver. It is based on a winning formula for growth and returns. It starts with our world-class assets, in key future-facing commodities, operated through three strong businesses: iron ore, copper, and aluminium and lithium. And it is grounded in disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence. In best-in-class project execution. In strong partnerships with governments and other organisations. And in a deep commitment to social licence. Crucially, this formula is delivering performance, as we return $6.5 billion to you, our shareholders, maintaining a 60% payout for the tenth consecutive year.
Notice to ASX/LSE As a Board, our focus is on maximising Rio’s potential. Under Simon’s leadership, we are embedding stronger, sharper and simpler ways of working across the business. And concentrating our people and resources on the areas that drive the greatest value, while unlocking our portfolio’s full strength. It won’t have escaped your notice that our share price has moved significantly, since our last meeting. This is, of course, just one indicator of the long-term value we are creating. And to me this reflects not only favourable market conditions and rising demand for what we do, but also a growing belief in the way we are delivering. I have seen that delivery in action during my 18 visits to our global sites and offices over the last year, as we reached many of our major project milestones. I saw at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, how we are ramping up production from an orebody more than 1,300 metres underground. All the major infrastructure is now in place, and we are already achieving record copper results. In Guinea, Sharon, Dean and I joined Simon to mark the start of operations at Simandou, less than two years after major construction began. Simandou not only unlocks a new source of high-grade iron ore, with more than 620 kilometres of multi-use railway and world-class port facilities. It also shows what is possible through partnership – bringing together Rio Tinto, with the Government of Guinea, Chinalco, Baowu and WCS to achieve the extraordinary. And in Argentina, the Board and I saw how we are scaling up production of high-quality, battery-grade lithium carbonate – positioning our portfolio for the energy transition. These are just a few examples of the projects driving our growth. And they show mining at its best: Delivering returns for our shareholders and lasting value for communities through genuine partnerships, which create real, tangible local benefits. Take Simandou, which could grow Guinea’s GDP by up to 55% by 2030. Oyu Tolgoi, which supports around 20,000 jobs, both directly and through the supply chain. Or Argentina, where we are now the largest lithium mining employer in the country. Every time I visit one of our sites, I am reminded of the journey of partnership that starts well before a single tonne of ore is produced to ensure our projects deliver value beyond the mine gates. Last June, when we opened the Western Range iron ore mine in the Pilbara with our partner Baowu, what stayed with me was not only the milestone itself but how it was achieved: Working in partnership with the Yinhawangka People, we made changes to our mine design to protect and preserve significant cultural heritage values. While many of our relationships with Indigenous and land-connected groups around the world are strong, we know in some cases we still have work to do. Our priority is to listen carefully, engage early and continue to build trust through our actions – with co-management playing a central role. I have had the privilege of spending time with various groups, including the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People in the Pilbara. The co-management agreement we signed last May, with the PKKP Aboriginal Corporation, formalises how we work together to protect and manage cultural heritage – while providing greater certainty for both the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People, and Rio Tinto. Sustainability and social licence go hand in hand and are core to our priorities. Creating shared value also means protecting and respecting the natural environment and fragile eco-systems where we operate, treating them with the utmost care. Equally, we believe that reducing emissions is not only the right thing to do, it strengthens our business and improves returns. Last year, we delivered a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions. And we expect further progress as our renewable energy contracts and agreements for the Boyne Smelter in Queensland take effect.
Notice to ASX/LSE Finally, some words about our people. They are at the heart of how we live our purpose of finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. And our progress is built on their talent, expertise and commitment to operational excellence. As a Board, we are striving to create an environment where colleagues can contribute and perform at their best. Where teams are empowered to solve problems and where safety and productivity go hand in hand. What we hear from our people when we visit our sites and offices, shapes our ongoing work to strengthen our culture and build a more engaged and diverse business. Fostering the conditions for new ideas, better decisions, stronger performance and higher returns. So, I hope today you have a sense of our direction, as well as the strong momentum that is building across our business. I am very optimistic about Rio Tinto’s future. We have great people, world-class assets in the right commodities and a clear strategy. And importantly we have tremendous opportunity. That is our winning formula and it gives me absolute confidence in our ability to deliver both growth and returns for our shareholders over the long term. And to create lasting value for our stakeholders. Thank you
Notice to ASX/LSE Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, United Kingdom Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 Rachel Pupazzoni M +61 438 875 469 Bruce Tobin M +61 419 103 454 Media Relations, Canada Vanessa Damha M +1 514 715 2152 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 Media Relations, US & Latin America Jesse Riseborough M +1 202 394 9480 Investor Relations, United Kingdom Rachel Arellano M +44 7584 609 644 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Laura Brooks M +44 7826 942 797 Weiwei Hu M +44 7825 907 230 Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Eddie Gan-Och M +61 477 599 714 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 43, 120 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 Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com
Notice to ASX/LSE Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited 2026 Annual General Meetings: address by the Chief Executive Simon Trott, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto 6 May 2026 **Check against delivery** Thank you Dom. A very warm welcome to everyone here in Perth, and good morning to those of you joining us from London and online. I would also like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. On safety, Dom has spoken about the three fatalities at our sites since our last meeting. Our colleagues’ deaths show we are not where we need to be on safety, which is the foundation of our business. As a leadership team, we are focused on understanding what happened, learning the lessons and being clear about what must change. We are renewing our focus on the critical controls for safety risks in our business, so they are clearly understood, consistently applied, and personally owned by all of us as leaders. This work is never done. And we will do everything in our power to prevent harm and protect our people, whose incredible capability and expertise drive this business forward. In the 26 years I’ve been here at Rio Tinto, I know that when we are at our best, we are extraordinary. My objective is to make sure the whole business delivers at that level every day, in a world where demand for the materials we produce is growing. That is why, when I stepped into this role, I set Rio a mission to become the most valued metals and mining business. For you – our shareholders, for the people we work and partner with, and for the communities around us. We are making strong progress towards achieving this – and as you’ve already heard, we have a winning formula for growth and returns. Let me unpack this: We have the right assets, in the right commodities. And each of our businesses, iron ore, copper, and aluminium and lithium, delivers value in their own right: We operate the world’s leading iron ore business - combining unparalleled scale in the Pilbara, an integrated system in Canada, and high-grade growth from Simandou. In copper, we are a leading low-cost producer at scale. In aluminum we are the largest integrated producer in the Western World. While in lithium, we are building a leading position globally, as a tier-one producer, with a strong pipeline of opportunities. Our growth is underpinned by best-in-class project execution, reflected in the outstanding project achievements Dom highlighted. And when I visit our sites, I’m struck by the job our people do in some of the world’s toughest environments, to do mining the right way, while delivering on time and on budget. EXHIBIT 99.2
Notice to ASX/LSE Within each of our businesses, we are lifting performance by driving operational excellence. We are doing that by making sure everyone can work in a way that is stronger, sharper and simpler. That means clearer priorities, more disciplined execution, faster decision-making, and less complexity - all of which lift returns. This work is already translating into results. We have now fully implemented the first $650 million of annual productivity benefits, as promised, with substantially more underway. At the same time, within each business we are strengthening capital discipline. Every dollar must deliver value. Every project must compete for capital. And as we do that, we are targeting the release of $5 billion to $10 billion of cash from our asset base to further drive returns. Across each of our three businesses, our scale gives us the firepower to reinvest in the next generation of projects. And the relationships we’re building with both the communities and governments that host us lay the foundations for shared value, helping us grow together and shape what comes next. Increasingly, as Simandou shows, our partnerships are unlocking outcomes once beyond our reach. Combining our strengths and sharing risk to create value in ways none of us could achieve alone. Our winning formula is delivering growth today, and the proof is in our performance: In 2025 we increased our copper equivalent production by 8%, driven by record output in both copper and bauxite. And these robust figures flowed through into our results, with EBITDA up 9% to $25.4 billion and underlying earnings at $10.9 billion. As Dom mentioned, we have returned 60% of that to you, our shareholders. We are well positioned for the future – with industry leading 3% compound annual production growth to the end of the decade. As we deliver Simandou, Oyu Tolgoi, our four major replacement mines in the Pilbara and lithium projects. And beyond all this, we have a strong pipeline of opportunities to extend growth well into the 2030s, particularly in copper. Including Resolution in Arizona, our Nuton leaching ventures and projects like Nuevo Cobre in Chile. So, our winning formula is clear. An unmatchable mix of the right assets, in the right commodities. Three world-class businesses that are each driving value through operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation and outstanding project execution. With a focus on social licence and productive partnerships that position us for the future. This is a formula that is taking us towards becoming the most valued metals and mining business: And I am convinced it will deliver strong performance, strong returns and many more years of growth. Now back to you, Dom.
Notice to ASX/LSE Contacts Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com Media Relations, United Kingdom Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 Rachel Pupazzoni M +61 438 875 469 Bruce Tobin M +61 419 103 454 Media Relations, Canada Vanessa Damha M +1 514 715 2152 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 Media Relations, US & Latin America Jesse Riseborough M +1 202 394 9480 Investor Relations, United Kingdom Rachel Arellano M +44 7584 609 644 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Laura Brooks M +44 7826 942 797 Weiwei Hu M +44 7825 907 230 Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Eddie Gan-Och M +61 477 599 714 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 43, 120 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 Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary. riotinto.com
EXHIBIT 99.3
Notice to ASX/LSE
Results of Rio Tinto annual general meetings
6 May 2026
The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 6 May 2026 as contemporaneous meetings in London and in Perth respectively.
Under Rio Tinto’s dual-listed companies (DLC) structure, decisions on significant matters affecting shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited in similar ways are proposed as Joint Decision Matters, and the poll is voted on by shareholders of both companies as a joint electorate. Resolutions 1 to 17 contained in the notices of meeting of each Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited fall into this category. The results of these resolutions proposed as Joint Decision Matters are set out in table 1 below.
In addition to these Joint Decision matters, Resolutions 18 to 21 in the Rio Tinto plc notice of meeting were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only. The results of these resolutions are set out in table 2 below. Resolution 18 in the Rio Tinto Limited notice of meeting was put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. The result of this resolution is set out in table 3 below.
All resolutions were carried.
The results of the Rio Tinto plc polls were certified by the scrutineer, Computershare Investor Services PLC, and the results of the Rio Tinto Limited polls were as reported by the duly appointed returning officer, a representative of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited. Information on the final proxy positions for each meeting is detailed in Appendix 1, and the votes cast on each resolution as a percentage of the issued capital of each company is set out on our website at riotinto.com/agm.
Table 1
The following Joint Decision Matter resolutions were put to the Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders by polls at the annual general meetings. The results of the polls were as follows:
| Resolution | Total Votes Cast | For | Against | Withheld/ Abstained ¹ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | % | Number | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. | Receipt of the 2025 Annual Report | 1,141,782,786 | 1,139,524,830 | 99.80 | 2,257,956 | 0.20 | 4,355,346 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report: Implementation Report | 1,137,718,341 | 1,123,351,144 | 98.74 | 14,367,197 | 1.26 | 8,408,314 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report | 1,137,693,665 | 1,122,205,625 | 98.64 | 15,488,040 | 1.36 | 8,439,830 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Approval of potential termination benefits | 1,143,540,123 | 1,140,183,109 | 99.71 | 3,357,014 | 0.29 | 2,591,753 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5. | To elect Simon Trott as a Director | 1,144,191,874 | 1,137,594,657 | 99.42 | 6,597,217 | 0.58 | 1,945,245 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6. | To re-elect Dominic Barton BBM as a Director | 1,144,114,395 | 1,085,812,832 | 94.90 | 58,301,563 | 5.10 | 2,026,996 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 7. | To re-elect Peter Cunningham as a Director | 1,144,120,201 | 1,132,566,187 | 98.99 | 11,554,014 | 1.01 | 2,017,451 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8. | To re-elect Dean Dalla Valle as a Director | 1,142,175,661 | 1,096,743,758 | 96.02 | 45,431,903 | 3.98 | 3,958,500 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9. | To re-elect Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM as a Director | 1,144,063,222 | 1,138,147,801 | 99.48 | 5,915,421 | 0.52 | 2,070,939 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10. | To re-elect Jennifer Nason as a Director | 1,144,059,543 | 1,130,625,559 | 98.83 | 13,433,984 | 1.17 | 2,067,668 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11. | To re-elect Joc O’Rourke as a Director | 1,144,064,997 | 1,129,694,258 | 98.74 | 14,370,739 | 1.26 | 2,066,944 | ||||||||||||||||
| 12. | To re-elect Sharon Thorne as a Director | 1,143,347,910 | 1,115,950,217 | 97.60 | 27,397,693 | 2.40 | 2,784,051 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13. | To re-elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a Director | 1,143,787,293 | 1,127,606,732 | 98.59 | 16,180,561 | 1.41 | 2,344,668 | ||||||||||||||||
| 14. | To re-elect Ben Wyatt as a Director | 1,144,074,094 | 1,114,947,148 | 97.45 | 29,126,946 | 2.55 | 2,057,867 | ||||||||||||||||
| 15. | Re-appointment of auditors | 1,143,508,124 | 1,142,887,254 | 99.95 | 620,870 | 0.05 | 2,622,678 | ||||||||||||||||
| 16. | Remuneration of auditors | 1,144,089,757 | 1,143,246,851 | 99.93 | 842,906 | 0.07 | 2,041,942 | ||||||||||||||||
| 17. | Authority to make political donations | 1,137,752,537 | 1,129,485,391 | 99.27 | 8,267,146 | 0.73 | 8,379,542 | ||||||||||||||||
¹ In calculating the results of the respective polls under the joint electoral procedure, “withheld” votes at Rio Tinto plc’s meeting are aggregated with “abstained” votes at Rio Tinto Limited’s meeting. For all relevant purposes “withheld” votes and “abstained” votes have the same meaning. They are not included in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against each resolution. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Table 2
The following resolutions were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only and were carried. Resolution 18 was carried as an ordinary resolution and Resolutions 19 to 21 as special resolutions. In accordance with the UK Listing Authority’s Listing Rule 6.4.2, copies of all the resolutions passed by Rio Tinto plc shareholders, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism. The results of the polls were as follows:
| Resolution | Total Votes Cast | For | Against | Withheld/ Abstained | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | % | Number | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18. | General authority to allot shares | 928,358,859 | 900,839,073 | 97.04 | 27,519,786 | 2.96 | 1,849,045 | ||||||||||||||||
| 19. | Disapplication of pre-emption rights | 927,655,170 | 903,490,325 | 97.40 | 24,164,845 | 2.60 | 2,552,734 | ||||||||||||||||
| 20. | Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares | 928,505,682 | 744,695,870 | 80.20 | 183,809,812 | 19.80 | 1,714,735 | ||||||||||||||||
| 21. | Notice period for general meetings other than AGMs | 928,493,723 | 894,986,475 | 96.39 | 33,507,248 | 3.61 | 1,714,181 | ||||||||||||||||
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Table 3
Resolution 18 below was put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. Resolution 18 was carried as an ordinary resolution. The results of the poll were as follows:
| Resolution | Total Votes Cast | For | Against | Withheld / Abstained | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | % | Number | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18. | Renewal of on-market share buy-back authority | 213,856,711 | 211,374,956 | 98.84 | 2,481,755 | 1.16 | 2,065,693 | ||||||||||||||||
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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Appendix 1
FINAL PROXY POSITION
Shareholders are encouraged to look at the voting figures provided in the main part of this announcement, as proxy figures may not be an accurate indication of the voting at the annual general meetings; a proxy is an authority or direction to the proxy holder to vote and not a vote itself. As such, the proxy figures do not reflect the votes cast by shareholders who attend the meeting in person, or through an attorney or corporate representative.
References in this appendix in respect of resolutions 1-17 to an appointment specifying that a proxy abstain on a resolution should, when referring to voting at Rio Tinto plc’s annual general meeting, be taken as references to the appointment specifying that the proxy withhold from voting on a resolution.
The proxy positions for each company (excluding the proxy votes carried from one meeting to the other meeting by the Special Voting Shares in accordance with the DLC structure) for the resolutions put to both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders under the joint electoral procedure were as follows:
| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 1. Receipt of the 2025 Annual Report | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 927,231,222 | 214,467,614 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 925,192,756 | 212,940,316 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 1,839,008 | 418,946 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 2,966,685 | 1,387,890 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 199,458 | 1,108,352 | ||||||
| 2. Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report: Implementation Report | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 922,113,926 | 215,534,877 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 909,700,743 | 212,790,256 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 12,211,232 | 1,654,317 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 8,083,600 | 321,478 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 201,951 | 1,090,304 | ||||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 3. Approval of the Directors’ Remuneration Report | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 922,091,904 | 215,531,786 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 908,868,229 | 212,479,922 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 13,024,694 | 1,973,376 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 8,105,622 | 324,867 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 198,981 | 1,078,488 | ||||||
| 4. Approval of potential termination benefits | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,268,914 | 215,196,539 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 926,310,588 | 212,980,373 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 1,759,698 | 1,100,539 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,928,993 | 660,114 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 198,628 | 1,115,627 | ||||||
| 5. To elect Simon Trott as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,515,740 | 215,594,253 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 921,933,866 | 214,276,738 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 6,379,851 | 217,364 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,682,167 | 262,400 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 202,023 | 1,100,151 | ||||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 6. To re-elect Dominic Barton BBM as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,458,879 | 215,569,207 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 877,303,915 | 207,095,053 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 50,943,599 | 7,354,852 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,739,028 | 287,446 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 211,365 | 1,119,302 | ||||||
| 7. To re-elect Peter Cunningham as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,490,989 | 215,547,076 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 920,598,796 | 210,567,329 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 7,685,828 | 3,868,184 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,706,918 | 309,577 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 206,365 | 1,111,563 | ||||||
| 8. To re-elect Dean Dalla Valle as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 926,542,591 | 215,554,859 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 886,285,138 | 209,030,229 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 40,043,468 | 5,388,431 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 3,655,316 | 301,794 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 213,985 | 1,136,199 | ||||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 9. To re-elect Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,435,811 | 215,549,603 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 923,984,251 | 212,769,061 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 4,243,842 | 1,668,102 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,762,096 | 307,050 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 207,718 | 1,112,440 | ||||||
| 10. To re-elect Jennifer Nason as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,425,730 | 215,561,685 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 917,056,970 | 212,176,922 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 11,157,995 | 2,274,557 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,772,177 | 294,968 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 210,765 | 1,110,206 | ||||||
| 11. To re-elect Joc O’Rourke as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,440,419 | 215,548,528 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 916,601,675 | 211,692,118 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 11,631,727 | 2,739,010 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,757,488 | 308,105 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 207,017 | 1,117,400 | ||||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 12. To re-elect Sharon Thorne as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 927,718,603 | 215,552,429 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 903,100,363 | 211,456,161 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 24,417,507 | 2,976,754 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 2,479,304 | 304,224 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 200,733 | 1,119,514 | ||||||
| 13. To re-elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,434,314 | 215,276,101 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 914,235,592 | 211,973,576 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 13,994,373 | 2,184,756 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,763,593 | 580,552 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 204,349 | 1,117,769 | ||||||
| 14. To re-elect Ben Wyatt as a Director | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,442,909 | 215,554,307 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 902,019,742 | 211,515,722 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 26,217,654 | 2,906,987 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,754,998 | 302,346 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 205,513 | 1,131,598 | ||||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||
| 15. Re-appointment of auditors | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 927,826,699 | 215,603,741 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 927,162,428 | 214,321,353 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 460,585 | 160,171 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 2,371,208 | 251,123 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 203,686 | 1,122,217 | ||||||
| 16. Remuneration of auditors | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,464,852 | 215,548,680 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 927,786,007 | 214,075,537 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 480,371 | 362,376 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,733,055 | 307,081 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 198,474 | 1,110,767 | ||||||
| 17. Authority to make political donations | ||||||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 922,134,216 | 215,542,584 | ||||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | ||||||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 916,172,149 | 211,977,724 | ||||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 5,765,925 | 2,494,891 | ||||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 8,063,179 | 314,069 | ||||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 196,142 | 1,069,969 | ||||||
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The proxy positions for the resolutions put to the Rio Tinto plc shareholders only were as follows:
| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC ONLY MATTERS | Rio Tinto plc | ||||
| 18. General authority to allot shares | |||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,348,863 | ||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | |||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 900,632,367 | ||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 27,519,784 | ||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,849,044 | ||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 196,712 | ||||
| 19. Disapplication of pre-emption rights | |||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 927,646,561 | ||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | |||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 903,284,011 | ||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 24,164,793 | ||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 2,551,346 | ||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 197,757 | ||||
| 20. Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares | |||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,495,686 | ||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | |||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 744,490,557 | ||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 183,809,810 | ||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,714,734 | ||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 195,319 | ||||
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| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC ONLY MATTERS | Rio Tinto plc | ||||
| 21. Notice period for general meetings other than AGMs | |||||
| Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 928,485,114 | ||||
| Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | |||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 894,779,352 | ||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 33,507,264 | ||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 1,712,793 | ||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 198,498 | ||||
The proxy position for the resolution put to the Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only was as follows:
| PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO LIMITED ONLY MATTERS | Rio Tinto Limited | ||||
| 18. Renewal of on-market share buy-back authority | |||||
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: | 213,792,722 | ||||
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: | |||||
| (i) was to vote for the resolution | 210,207,224 | ||||
| (ii) was to vote against the resolution | 2,473,838 | ||||
| (iii) was to abstain on the resolution | 2,063,393 | ||||
| (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion | 1,111,660 | ||||
FAQ
How did Rio Tinto (RIO) perform financially in 2025 according to the AGM addresses?
Rio Tinto reported copper equivalent production up 8% in 2025, with EBITDA increasing 9% to $25.4 billion and underlying earnings of $10.9 billion. These figures, shared at the AGMs, reflect stronger output in copper and bauxite flowing through into group profitability.
What growth outlook did Rio Tinto (RIO) present for the rest of the decade?
Rio Tinto outlined industry-leading 3% compound annual production growth to the end of the decade. This outlook is underpinned by major projects including Simandou iron ore, the Oyu Tolgoi underground copper mine, four Pilbara replacement mines and expanding lithium operations in Argentina and elsewhere.
How is Rio Tinto (RIO) addressing safety and sustainability in its operations?
Executives acknowledged three fatalities since the last meeting and said eliminating fatalities is a clear accountability, with renewed focus on critical safety controls. They also reported a 14% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions last year, supported by renewable energy contracts such as those for the Boyne Smelter.
What resolutions were approved at the 2026 Rio Tinto (RIO) annual general meetings?
All resolutions at the contemporaneous London and Perth AGMs were carried, including receiving the 2025 Annual Report, approving directors’ remuneration reports, re-electing the full slate of directors, renewing auditor arrangements, authorising share issuance, disapplying pre-emption rights and renewing on-market share buy-back authorities.
What productivity and capital efficiency targets did Rio Tinto (RIO) discuss?
Management said Rio Tinto has fully implemented the first $650 million of annual productivity benefits and is targeting the release of $5–$10 billion of cash from its asset base. These initiatives aim to lift returns by sharpening operations, prioritising high-value projects and recycling capital efficiently.