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Rio Tinto PLC

AGM Information May 6, 2021

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Rio Tinto PLC

06 May 2021

6 May 2021

Results of Rio Tinto annual general meetings

The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 9 April 2021 and 6 May 2021 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 17 in table 1 below, contained in the notices of meeting for each of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, fall into this category.

Resolutions 18 to 22 of the Rio Tinto plc notice of meeting, in table 2 below, were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only.  Resolutions 18 to 20 of the Rio Tinto Limited notice of meeting, in table 3 below, were put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only.

All resolutions were carried, with the exception of resolution 3 (Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report), and resolution 4 (Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report) put to shareholders of both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited as joint electorate matters, each being an advisory resolution under UK law and Australian law respectively. In accordance with the Australian Corporations Act 2001 and the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have provided further disclosure below in relation to those resolutions which did not meet the required voting thresholds.

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 position for each company 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 www.riotinto.com/invest/shareholder-information/annual-general-meetings.

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, with the exception of advisory resolutions 3 and 4. The results of the polls were as follows:

Resolution Total Votes Cast For Against Withheld/ Abstained ¹
Number % Number %
1. Receipt of the 2020 Annual report 1,173,466,883 1,126,580,367 96.00 46,886,516 4.00 6,974,487
2. Approval of the Remuneration Policy 1,158,135,440 1,121,067,623 96.80 37,067,817 3.20 22,272,424
3. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report 1,163,952,299 446,624,854 38.37 717,327,445 61.63 16,456,963
4. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report 1,164,187,696 455,898,180 39.16 708,289,516 60.84 16,222,350
5. To re-elect Megan Clark AC as a director 1,177,791,639 865,953,272 73.52 311,838,367 26.48 2,635,921
6. To re-elect Hinda Gharbi as a director 1,178,067,475 1,174,515,729 99.70 3,551,746 0.30 2,363,296
7. To re-elect Simon Henry as a director 1,178,078,758 1,165,598,790 98.94 12,479,968 1.06 2,353,178
8. To re-elect Sam Laidlaw as a director 1,178,126,443 1,120,774,783 95.13 57,351,660 4.87 2,307,417
9. To re-elect Simon McKeon AO as a director 1,177,999,801 1,164,748,332 98.88 13,251,469 1.12 2,434,060
10. To re-elect Jennifer Nason as a director 1,178,068,310 1,173,185,436 99.59 4,882,874 0.41 2,364,926
11. To re-elect Jakob Stausholm as a director 1,178,047,618 1,176,384,596 99.86 1,663,022 0.14 2,386,243
12. To re-elect Simon Thompson as a director 1,175,569,160 1,112,668,380 94.65 62,900,780 5.35 4,864,573
13. To re-elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a director 1,177,845,702 1,175,621,391 99.81 2,224,311 0.19 2,588,159
14. Re- appointment of auditors 1,178,034,068 1,169,317,537 99.26 8,716,531 0.74 2,406,983
15. Remuneration of auditors 1,177,895,236 1,176,943,510 99.92 951,726 0.08 2,536,130
16. Authority to make political donations 1,174,062,280 1,162,581,754 99.02 11,480,526 0.98 6,355,115
17. Renewal of and amendment to the Rio Tinto Global Employee Share Plan 1,174,016,715 1,171,810,454 99.81 2,206,261 0.19 6,422,616
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.

Remuneration Report (resolutions 3 and 4)

The advisory resolutions to approve the Remuneration Report (resolutions 3 and 4) were not passed as ordinary resolutions.

As more than 25% of the votes cast were against resolution 4, this constitutes a "first strike" for the purposes of section 250U of the Australian Corporations Act 2001.

The Board acknowledges that the executive pay outcomes in relation to the tragic events at Juukan Gorge are sensitive and contentious issues. The Board understands the voting outcome in relation to the 2020 Remuneration Report was a response to the extent of the malus adjustment applied to unvested LTIP awards of the former Chief Executive, Chief Executive Iron Ore and Group Executive Corporate Relations.

Since the company announced the findings of the Board Review of cultural heritage management in August 2020, the Board has engaged extensively with shareholders and proxy advisors to explain the rationale for the decisions reached on executive pay and to listen to feedback.

The Remuneration Committee has already reflected that feedback in formulating the new Remuneration Policy, which received strong support from shareholders at the AGMs (96.80% FOR). The new Remuneration Policy strengthens the Board's ability to exercise discretion through the revised malus provisions in relation to events having a major adverse impact on the Group's social license to operate or reputation. In addition, the new Policy introduces ESG metrics, including in relation to communities and heritage management, into the STIP.

During the course of 2021, the Remuneration Committee will engage further with shareholders in response to the 2020 Remuneration Report vote. The Committee will take time to reflect further on the feedback already received and on any new input obtained from this subsequent engagement, in particular as it considers the implementation of the new Remuneration Policy.

The Remuneration Committee will outline any additional measures that it proposes to take in response to this feedback ahead of next year's AGMs.

Re-election of Dr Megan Clark AC (resolution 5)

The re-election of Dr Megan Clark AC as a director was passed as an ordinary resolution, with 73.52% votes in favour of her appointment.

Rio Tinto acknowledges that the reduced vote for Dr Clark's re-election compared to previous years reflects the fact that, as Chair of the Sustainability Committee at the time that the rock shelters at Juukan Gorge were destroyed, Dr Clark shares accountability for the failings in the areas of communities and social performance that led to those events occurring.

In light of the support provided by almost 75% of shareholders, Dr Clark and the Board have carefully weighed the need for accountability for the events at Juukan Gorge against the significant contribution, experience and continuity that Dr Clark brings to the Board and the Group's relationship with Traditional Owners, and concluded that she should remain on the Board in order to provide stability at this important time for Rio Tinto.

The Board notes that, in March 2021, Simon Thompson announced that, as Chairman of the Board, he accepted ultimate accountability for the failings which led to the tragic events at Juukan Gorge, and that he would therefore not seek re-election at the 2022 AGMs.

Following Mr Thompson's departure and the previously announced resignations of Michael L'Estrange and David Constable, Dr Clark will be the most experienced Non-Executive Director on the Board and the only Board member with mining industry experience.

As Chair of the Sustainability Committee, Dr Clark is leading the Board's oversight of the implementation of the Board Review recommendations into cultural heritage management.

Importantly, Dr Clark is playing an active and important role on behalf of the Board in engaging with the Traditional Owners of the lands where the company operates in Western Australia, including attending engagements with stakeholders. As an Australian resident, Dr Clark is committed to attending several such meetings with Traditional Owners during 2021. As such, she is playing a key role for Rio Tinto in rebuilding trust and in ensuring that communities have a clear channel to escalate any concerns on the ground directly to the Board.

In view of the reduced vote, the Board will continue to consult with shareholders and will consider their feedback as it continues to oversee the implementation of the Group's priorities in social performance and cultural heritage management.

Table 2

The following resolutions were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only and carried at the Rio Tinto plc meeting held on 9 April 2021. Resolutions 18 and 19 were carried as an ordinary resolutions and resolutions 20 to 22 as special resolutions. In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's 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 Cast For Against Withheld/ Abstained
Number % Number %
18. Renewal of and amendment to the Rio Tinto UK Share Plan 961,465,286 958,961,532 99.74 2,503,754 0.26 1,824,362
19. General authority to allot shares 961,527,725 942,842,741 98.06 18,684,984 1.94 1,746,184
20. Disapplication of pre-emption rights 961,076,903 958,441,387 99.73 2,635,516 0.27 2,210,031
21. Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares 961,450,099 766,908,987 79.77 194,541,112 20.23 1,839,548
22. Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings 961,581,840 907,313,113 94.36 54,268,727 5.64 1,704,804

Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares (resolution 21)

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 just 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

Resolutions 18 to 20 below were put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. Resolution 18 was carried as a special resolution and resolutions 19 and 20 as ordinary resolutions. The results of the polls were as follows:

Resolution Total Votes Cast For Against Withheld /

Abstained
Number % Number %
18. Renewal of off-market and on-market share buy-back authorities 216,147,160 211,750,494 97.97 4,396,666 2.03 1,004,867
19. Requisitioned resolution on emissions targets 216,068,911 213,945,619 99.02 2,123,292 0.98 1,084,348
20. Requisitioned resolution on climate-related lobbying 216,146,945 214,081,563 99.04 2,065,382 0.96 1,006,314

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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 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 plc Rio Tinto Limited
1. Receipt of the 2020 Annual report
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,224,845 212,107,477
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 909,815,631 208,186,670
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 45,057,908 1,824,283
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,812,411 4,896,797
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 351,306 2,096,524
2. Approval of the Remuneration Policy
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 936,615,754 215,407,029
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 910,916,192 202,494,685
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 25,350,577 11,076,536
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 20,418,089 1,583,523
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 348,985 1,835,808
3. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 943,878,796 214,254,562
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 419,933,487 24,691,372
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 523,590,417 187,726,356
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 13,156,444 2,735,990
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 354,892 1,836,834
4. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 943,804,433 214,271,146
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 419,946,054 33,392,104
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 523,506,015 179,036,390
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 13,231,792 2,719,206
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 352,364 1,842,652
5. To re-elect Megan Clark AC as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 954,718,288 216,683,245
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 719,486,279 140,004,657
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 234,854,574 74,797,562
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 2,315,155 320,017
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 377,435 1,881,026
6. To re-elect Hinda Gharbi as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,284,259 216,658,423
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 953,606,092 213,109,115
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 1,303,348 1,675,842
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,752,547 344,686
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 374,819 1,873,466
7. To re-elect Simon Henry as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,292,818 216,661,347
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 948,253,601 208,978,154
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 6,663,999 5,803,893
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,743,988 342,927
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 375,218 1,879,300
8. To re-elect Sam Laidlaw as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,070,078 216,666,459
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 908,679,716 205,214,182
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 46,015,204 9,548,680
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,968,653 337,815
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 375,158 1,903,597
9. To re-elect Simon McKeon AO as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,226,551 216,649,422
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 948,418,832 209,362,004
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 6,428,153 5,395,533
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,812,180 354,852
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 379,566 1,891,885
10. To re-elect Jennifer Nason as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,276,454 216,667,063
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 952,067,841 212,747,582
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 2,829,718 2,038,074
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,762,260 336,603
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 378,895 1,881,407
11. To re-elect Jakob Stausholm as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,276,894 216,646,096
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 954,529,595 213,453,360
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 360,543 1,300,174
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,761,837 358,178
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 386,756 1,892,562
12. To re-elect Simon Thompson as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,162,141 214,282,895
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 914,725,555 189,648,205
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 40,054,033 22,746,345
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,876,463 2,721,379
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 382,553 1,888,345
13. To re-elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a director
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,293,116 216,427,793
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 954,054,016 212,981,312
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 859,677 1,349,552
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,745,615 576,481
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 379,423 2,096,929
14. Re- appointment of auditors
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,198,122 216,702,176
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 946,466,947 214,272,699
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 8,374,934 341,185
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,839,341 301,572
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 356,241 2,088,292
15. Remuneration of auditors
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,091,857 216,672,700
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 954,325,034 214,041,848
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 407,985 541,898
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,937,648 330,541
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 358,838 2,088,954
16. Authority to make political donations
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 954,889,216 216,692,128
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 945,691,686 212,022,074
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 8,851,247 2,612,616
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 2,132,998 303,272
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 346,283 2,057,438
17. Renewal of and amendment to the Rio Tinto Global Employee Share Plan
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 951,692,092 216,215,332
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 950,029,348 213,237,319
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 1,308,686 899,004
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 5,344,345 788,942
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 354,058 2,079,009
PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTIONS FROM MEETING HELD ON 9 APRIL 2021 Rio Tinto plc
18. Renewal of and amendment to the Rio Tinto UK Share Plan
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,479,396
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 952,597,969
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 2,503,753
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,559,385
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 377,674
19. General authority to allot shares
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,541,835
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 936,500,774
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 18,684,983
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,481,207
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 356,078
20. Disapplication of pre-emption rights
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,092,089
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 952,095,035
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 2,635,248
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,943,978
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 361,806
21. Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,464,210
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 760,637,175
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 194,474,866
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,574,571
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 352,169
22. Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 955,595,951
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 902,097,280
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 53,148,776
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,439,827
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 349,895
PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO LIMITED ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTIONS FROM MEETING HELD ON 6 MAY 2021 Rio Tinto Limited
18. Renewal of off-market and on-market share buy-back authorities
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies

validly appointed:
216,004,605
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the

appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 209,509,670
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 4,402,834
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 999,669
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 2,092,101
19. Requisitioned resolution on emissions targets
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 215,960,329
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 211,989,439
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 2,105,218
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 1,043,945
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 1,865,672
20. Requisitioned resolution on climate-related lobbying
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: 216,038,363
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy:
(i)     was to vote for the resolution 212,133,724
(ii)    was to vote against the resolution 2,047,645
(iii)   was to abstain on the resolution 965,911
(iv)   may vote at the proxy's discretion 1,856,994

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