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RIO TINTO LIMITED — AGM Information 2017
May 3, 2017
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AGM Information
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2017 Annual general meeting
4 May 2017
Jan du Plessis
Chairman
Board of directors
2016 a year of change
Strong financial performance

Underlying earnings of US$5.1 billion
Operating cashflow of US$8.5 billion
Loading iron ore, Cape Lambert, Pilbara, Western Australia

Our balance sheet – a competitive strength
Net debt was US$9.6 billion at 31 December 2016

Truck loading, Mount Tom Price, Pilbara, Western Australia
Returns to shareholders

Shareholder returns of US$3.6 billion for 2016
Since 2012, more than US$20 billion returned to shareholders
Employee welding, Australia

Since 2012, we have paid more than US$32 billion in corporate taxes and royalties

Community investment, Cape Lambert, Pilbara, Western Australia
Climate change report

We own 4,000MW of hydropower
68% of our electricity is from hydro, solar and wind
Hydropower plant, Argyle Diamond Mine, Western Australia

Active governance
Confident in our future
J-S Jacques
Chief executive
Strategy will deliver value through the cycle


CRM system rolled out across 60+ sites
More than 1.8 million safety verifications

CRM check, Dampier Salt, Western Australia
Chief Executive Safety Awards 2016

Most Improved Award: Arvida Smelter, Quebec, Canada
Best Contractor Award: Austral Construction
Chief Executive Safety Award: Boyne Smelters, Queensland, Australia

Strong cash performance from world-class assets
| Iron Ore | Aluminium | Copper & Diamonds | Energy & Minerals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from | Cash flows from | Cash flows | Cash flows from |
| operations | operations of | from operations | operations of |
| of US$5.6 billion | US$2.1 billion | of US$1.0 billion | US$1.4 billion |
| Pilbara operations FOB | Integrated operations | Operating | Operating FOB |
| EBITDA margin 63% | EBITDA margin 28% | EBITDA margin 35% | EBITDA margin 30% |
Pilbara, Western Australia Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia QMM, Madagascar

Driving productivity

An additional US$5 billion of free cash flow from productivity over the next five years
Autohaul trucks, Pilbara, Western Australia
75% of our world-class portfolio in Australasia / Pacific 70% of total revenue from Asian customers

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Quality growth to build our world-class business
Oyu Tolgoi underground copper Around 3,000 construction jobs

Amrun bauxite
Around 1,200 construction jobs

Silvergrass iron ore Around 500 construction jobs

People with purpose
Build commercial and technical expertise
The way we work guides our actions

Employees at Operations Centre, Perth, Western Australia
Strengthening our partnerships

World-class assets low-cost, long-life, expandable
Superior shareholder returns - Iron Ore average EBITDA margin of 50% since 1966
Innovative partnerships - 10 Land Agreements with Traditional Owners
Looking to the future
2017 Annual general meeting
4 May 2017