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Rio Tinto PLC

04 May 2023

Notice to ASX/LSE

Results of Rio Tinto annual general meetings

4 May 2023

The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 6 April 2023 and 4 May 2023 respectively.

Under Rio Tinto's dual listed companies structure established in 1995, decisions on significant matters affecting shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited in similar ways are taken through a joint electoral procedure. Resolutions 1 to 18 contained in the notices of meeting of each Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, set out in table 1 below, fall into this category. Resolutions 19 to 22 of the Rio Tinto plc notice of meeting, set out in table 2 below, were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only. Resolution 19 of the Rio Tinto Limited notice of meeting, set out in table 3 below, was put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. 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. These results are as set out below. 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 resolutions, which were put to both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders on a poll at the respective annual general meetings, were duly carried. The results of the polls were as follows:

 
          Resolution            Total Votes Cast            For                 Against        Withheld/ Abstained (1) 
                                                      Number         %       Number      % 
----  -----------------------  -----------------  --------------          -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       Receipt of the 2022 
 1.    Annual Report               1,114,727,126   1,111,613,490   99.72    3,113,636   0.28                23,252,660 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       Approval of the 
       Directors' 
       Remuneration Report: 
 2.    Implementation Report       1,116,894,192   1,072,571,974   96.03   44,322,218   3.97                21,075,873 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 3.    Approval of the             1,116,856,327   1,072,114,833   95.99   44,741,494   4.01                21,100,383 
       Directors' 
       Remuneration Report 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 4.    Approval of potential       1,122,728,773   1,110,569,418   98.92   12,159,355   1.08                15,225,522 
       termination benefits 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       To elect Kaisa Hietala 
 5.    as a Director               1,124,208,498   1,120,454,754   99.67    3,753,744   0.33                13,758,183 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 6.    To re-elect Dominic         1,106,787,736   1,078,546,696   97.45   28,241,040   2.55                31,192,548 
       Barton BBM as a 
       Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 7.    To re-elect Megan           1,111,673,221   1,044,724,106   93.98   66,949,115   6.02                26,307,143 
       Clark AC as a Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 8.    To re-elect Peter           1,121,436,663   1,118,259,073   99.72    3,177,590   0.28                16,543,626 
       Cunningham as a 
       Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       To re-elect Simon 
 9.    Henry as a Director         1,122,208,930   1,104,673,131   98.44   17,535,799   1.56                15,771,435 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       To re-elect Sam 
 10.   Laidlaw as a Director       1,110,844,869   1,084,945,294   97.67   25,899,575   2.33                27,134,472 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 11.   To re-elect Simon           1,123,018,937   1,105,530,495   98.44   17,488,442   1.56                14,961,428 
       McKeon AO as a 
       Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 12.   To re-elect Jennifer        1,124,304,259   1,106,924,925   98.45   17,379,334   1.55                13,676,106 
       Nason as a Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 13.   To re-elect Jakob           1,124,378,763   1,119,020,716   99.52    5,358,047   0.48                13,601,604 
       Stausholm as a 
       Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 14.   To re-elect Ngaire          1,124,232,130   1,105,733,427   98.35   18,498,703   1.65                13,748,135 
       Woods CBE as a 
       Director 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       To re-elect Ben Wyatt 
 15.   as a Director               1,121,435,411   1,107,488,634   98.76   13,946,777   1.24                16,544,954 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       Re-appointment of 
 16.   auditors                    1,124,275,011   1,116,674,652   99.32    7,600,359   0.68                13,702,613 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       Remuneration of 
 17.   auditors                    1,124,164,392   1,122,055,205   99.81    2,109,187   0.19                13,767,346 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
       Authority to make 
 18.   political donations         1,124,197,208   1,105,026,624   98.29   19,170,584   1.71                13,775,951 
      -----------------------  -----------------  --------------  ------  -----------  -----  ------------------------ 
 
   (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 carried at the Rio Tinto plc meeting held on 6 April 2023. Resolution 19 was carried as an ordinary resolution and resolutions 20 to 22 as special resolutions. In accordance with the UK Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed by Rio Tinto plc shareholders, other than ordinary business, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and are available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism . The results of the polls were as follows:

 
         Resolution            Total Votes           For                 Against          Withheld 
                                   Cast 
                                               Number        %       Number        % 
----  ----------------------  ------------  ------------          ------------  ------  ----------- 
       General authority 
 19.    to allot shares        909,162,407   896,719,373   98.63    12,443,034    1.37   13,243,072 
      ----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ----------- 
       Disapplication 
        of pre-emption 
 20.    rights                 908,474,624   903,182,122   99.42     5,292,502    0.58   13,930,703 
      ----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ----------- 
       Authority to purchase 
        Rio Tinto plc 
 21.    shares                 909,156,795   720,621,578   79.26   188,535,217   20.74   13,240,002 
      ----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ----------- 
       Notice period 
        for general meetings 
        other than annual 
 22.    general meetings       909,402,530   873,062,810   96.00    36,339,720    4.00   13,004,092 
      ----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ------------  ------  ----------- 
 

Resolution 21 'Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares' was passed as a special resolution, but with less than 80% of votes in favour. As previously announced, Shining Prospect (a subsidiary of the Aluminium Corporation of China "Chinalco") voted against Resolution 21. Chinalco has not sold any of its shares in Rio Tinto plc and now has a holding of over 14% given its non-participation in the Company's significant share buyback programmes. This places Chinalco close to the 14.99% holding threshold agreed with the Australian Government at the time of its original investment in Rio Tinto.

Table 3

Resolution 19 below was put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. Resolution 19 was carried as a special resolution. The results of the poll were as follows:

 
         Resolution            Total Votes           For              Against       Abstained 
                                   Cast 
                                               Number        %     Number     % 
----  ----------------------  ------------  ------------          --------  -----  ---------- 
       Renewal of off-market 
        and on-market 
        share buy-back 
 19.    authorities            215,019,440   214,426,433   99.72   593,007   0.28     552,155 
      ----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------  --------  -----  ---------- 
 

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Contacts

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Rio Tinto plc               Rio Tinto Limited 
 
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, 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 1-18 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 position 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) on the resolutions put to both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders under the joint electoral procedure was as follows:

 
         PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS            Rio Tinto     Rio Tinto 
                                                                                                 plc         Limited 
 1. Receipt of the 2022 Annual Report 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   901,817,928   212,818,075 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          898,801,109   209,663,259 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       2,512,938       599,877 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       20,597,236     2,652,075 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         503,881     2,554,939 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 2. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   902,110,047   214,716,135 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          860,871,428   208,612,203 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      40,742,394     3,563,598 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       20,305,115       754,015 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         496,225     2,540,334 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 3. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   902,057,415   214,731,294 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          860,552,710   208,483,989 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      41,004,676     3,720,417 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       20,344,892       738,856 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         500,029     2,526,888 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 4. Approval of potential termination benefits 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   908,152,377   214,529,057 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          899,372,620   208,146,697 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       8,282,984     3,879,834 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       14,262,757       925,588 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         496,773     2,502,526 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 5. To elect Kaisa Hietala as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,212,797   214,886,585 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          906,688,450   210,591,850 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       2,017,917     1,734,333 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,189,247       583,002 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         506,430     2,560,402 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 6. To re-elect Dominic Barton BBM as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   893,033,031   213,645,789 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          867,637,042   207,750,287 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      24,893,916     3,345,630 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       29,382,103     1,824,311 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         502,073     2,549,872 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 7. To re-elect Megan Clark AC as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   897,695,265   213,886,928 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          843,640,615   197,942,534 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      53,552,120    13,393,703 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       24,719,898     1,583,220 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         502,530     2,550,691 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 8. To re-elect Peter Cunningham as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   906,961,788   214,366,286 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          904,615,182   210,478,938 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       1,848,298     1,329,265 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       15,453,298     1,103,864 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         498,308     2,558,083 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 9. To re-elect Simon Henry as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   907,274,086   214,844,765 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          891,639,806   209,880,337 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      15,137,335     2,398,192 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       15,141,078       625,383 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         496,945     2,566,236 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 10. To re-elect Sam Laidlaw as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   896,562,087   214,192,099 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          872,578,763   209,218,855 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      23,480,373     2,417,441 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       25,852,053     1,278,049 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         502,951     2,555,803 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 11. To re-elect Simon McKeon AO as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   908,305,990   214,623,557 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          892,163,889   210,225,206 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      15,642,659     1,845,486 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       14,109,174       846,591 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         499,442     2,552,865 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 12. To re-elect Jennifer Nason as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,259,930   214,954,439 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          893,732,985   210,062,689 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      15,029,334     2,348,276 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,155,234       515,709 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         497,611     2,543,474 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 13. To re-elect Jakob Stausholm as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,336,929   214,934,204 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          905,181,449   210,674,162 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       3,658,020     1,700,022 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,078,235       535,946 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         497,460     2,560,020 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 14. To re-elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,196,169   214,946,067 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          892,610,992   209,992,876 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      16,085,602     2,409,948 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,218,895       524,081 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         499,575     2,543,243 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 15. To re-elect Ben Wyatt as a Director 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   906,954,574   214,373,207 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          893,382,216   210,951,664 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      13,073,159       871,873 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       15,460,590     1,096,941 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         499,199     2,549,670 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 16. Re-appointment of auditors 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,251,074   214,932,465 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          901,487,014   212,058,081 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       7,263,568       336,712 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,162,069       536,963 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         500,492     2,537,672 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 17. Remuneration of auditors 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,148,432   214,970,872 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          906,891,079   212,074,674 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                       1,757,529       350,917 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,264,680       496,138 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         499,824     2,545,281 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 18. Authority to make political donations 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                   909,204,662   214,932,851 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the 
 proxy: 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                          892,829,034   209,187,777 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                      15,885,222     3,245,566 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                       13,202,770       537,823 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                         490,406     2,499,508 
                                                                                            ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTIONS FROM MEETING HELD ON 6 APRIL      Rio Tinto plc 
  2023 
 19. General authority to allot shares 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                       909,170,980 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                              896,256,985 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                          12,414,209 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                           13,243,040 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                             499,786 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 20. Disapplication of pre-emption rights 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                       908,484,241 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                              902,672,798 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                           5,307,492 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                           13,929,627 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                             503,951 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 21. Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                       909,183,072 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                              720,124,075 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                         188,550,757 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                           13,222,266 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                             508,240 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 22. Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed:                       909,411,073 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                              872,799,649 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                          36,113,912 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                           13,004,090 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                             497,512 
                                                                                              -------------- 
 
 
 PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO LIMITED ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTION FROM MEETING HELD ON 4 MAY    Rio Tinto Limited 
  2023 
 19. Renewal of off-market and on-market share buy-back authorities 
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 Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies 
  validly appointed:                                                                                214,922,402 
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 Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the 
  appointments specified that the proxy: 
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 (i) was to vote for the resolution                                                                 211,776,607 
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 (ii) was to vote against the resolution                                                                593,007 
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 (iii) was to abstain on the resolution                                                                 548,599 
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 (iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion                                                              2,552,788 
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