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Market Cap $43.61 billion
P/E Ratio 12.57
Dividend Yield 5.59%
Shares Outstanding 1.62 billion
Earnings per share 6.165
Dividend per share 7.86
Year To Date Return -10.90%
Earnings Yield 7.95%
Franking 100%
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  • Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO)
    Latest News

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Rio Tinto traditionally makes two fully franked dividend payments to shareholders every year, in April and September, with an additional special cash payment each year since 2019.

     

    Yes, Rio Tinto offers a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) as an alternative to receiving cash dividends on Rio Tinto ordinary shares.

    Rio Tinto Ltd listed on the ASX on 19 September 1962.

    Rio Tinto is dual-listed, represented on both the ASX and the London Stock Exchange where it is part of the FTSE 100 Index. Its British offshoot also has American depository shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. 

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    07 Mar 2024 $3.9278 100.00% Final 18 Apr 2024
    10 Aug 2023 $2.6089 100.00% Interim 21 Sep 2023
    09 Mar 2023 $3.2649 100.00% Final 20 Apr 2023
    11 Aug 2022 $3.8370 100.00% Interim 22 Sep 2022
    10 Mar 2022 $0.8580 100.00% Special Cash 21 Apr 2022
    10 Mar 2022 $5.7704 100.00% Final 21 Apr 2022
    12 Aug 2021 $2.5064 100.00% Special Cash 23 Sep 2021
    12 Aug 2021 $5.0942 100.00% Interim 23 Sep 2021
    04 Mar 2021 $1.1963 100.00% Special Cash 15 Apr 2021
    04 Mar 2021 $3.9748 100.00% Final 15 Apr 2021
    06 Aug 2020 $2.1647 100.00% Interim 17 Sep 2020
    05 Mar 2020 $3.4974 100.00% Final 16 Apr 2020
    08 Aug 2019 $0.8850 100.00% Special Cash 19 Sep 2019
    08 Aug 2019 $2.1908 100.00% Interim 19 Sep 2019
    07 Mar 2019 $3.3870 100.00% Special Cash 18 Apr 2019
    07 Mar 2019 $2.5089 100.00% Final 18 Apr 2019
    09 Aug 2018 $1.7084 100.00% Interim 20 Sep 2018
    01 Mar 2018 $2.2853 100.00% Final 12 Apr 2018
    10 Aug 2017 $1.3772 100.00% Interim 21 Sep 2017
    23 Feb 2017 $1.6370 100.00% Final 06 Apr 2017
    11 Aug 2016 $0.5913 100.00% Interim 22 Sep 2016
    24 Feb 2016 $1.5189 100.00% Final 07 Apr 2016
    12 Aug 2015 $1.4491 100.00% Interim 10 Sep 2015
    04 Mar 2015 $1.5298 100.00% Final 09 Apr 2015
    13 Aug 2014 $1.0309 100.00% Interim 11 Sep 2014
    05 Mar 2014 $1.2014 100.00% Final 10 Apr 2014
    14 Aug 2013 $0.9300 100.00% Interim 12 Sep 2013
    06 Mar 2013 $0.9167 100.00% Final 11 Apr 2013
    15 Aug 2012 $0.6851 100.00% Interim 13 Sep 2012
    29 Feb 2012 $0.8420 100.00% Final 12 Apr 2012
    10 Aug 2011 $0.4981 100.00% Interim 08 Sep 2011
    02 Mar 2011 $0.6194 100.00% Final 31 Mar 2011
    11 Aug 2010 $0.4927 100.00% Interim 09 Sep 2010
    24 Feb 2010 $0.5156 100.00% Final 01 Apr 2010
    18 Feb 2009 $1.0148 100.00% Final 08 Apr 2009
    03 Sep 2008 $0.7735 100.00% Interim 02 Oct 2008
    09 Aug 2006 $0.5248 100.00% Interim 07 Sep 2006
    22 Feb 2006 $1.4542 100.00% Special Cash 06 Apr 2006
    22 Feb 2006 $0.5486 100.00% Final 06 Apr 2006
    10 Aug 2005 $0.5056 100.00% Interim 08 Sep 2005
    23 Feb 2005 $0.5829 100.00% Final 08 Apr 2005
    11 Aug 2004 $0.4553 100.00% Interim 10 Sep 2004

    RIO ASX Announcements

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    About Rio Tinto Ltd

    Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is an Australian multinational company and one of the world's largest metals and mining corporations. Rio is engaged in minerals and metals exploration, development, production and processing, with a portfolio of assets condensed into four product groups: aluminium, copper and diamonds, energy and minerals, and iron ore.

    Founded in 1873, the company has grown through a long series of mergers and acquisitions. The company listed on the ASX almost 90 years later, in 1962. Since listing, the Rio Tinto share price has skyrocketed, making Rio Tinto one of the largest companies on the ASX today.

    RIO Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    18 Mar 2024 $117.48 $0.53 0.45% 729,755 $117.66 $117.70 $116.59
    15 Mar 2024 $116.95 $-2.24 -1.88% 2,719,642 $116.66 $117.95 $115.44
    14 Mar 2024 $119.19 $2.24 1.92% 2,091,600 $118.50 $120.37 $118.32
    13 Mar 2024 $116.95 $1.60 1.39% 1,775,131 $116.94 $117.61 $116.08
    12 Mar 2024 $115.35 $-0.24 -0.21% 1,422,483 $116.00 $116.72 $114.88
    11 Mar 2024 $115.59 $-4.30 -3.59% 1,221,752 $118.00 $118.50 $115.59
    08 Mar 2024 $119.89 $-0.73 -0.61% 1,623,863 $121.44 $121.44 $119.49
    07 Mar 2024 $120.62 $-3.02 -2.44% 1,378,453 $120.53 $121.16 $120.25
    06 Mar 2024 $123.64 $-1.13 -0.91% 1,833,607 $123.45 $124.67 $122.71
    05 Mar 2024 $124.77 $1.36 1.10% 1,658,274 $124.59 $126.60 $124.16
    04 Mar 2024 $123.41 $-1.46 -1.17% 1,440,914 $124.85 $125.35 $122.76
    01 Mar 2024 $124.87 $1.09 0.88% 1,565,891 $124.61 $125.50 $124.43
    29 Feb 2024 $123.78 $0.40 0.32% 2,141,851 $122.35 $124.47 $122.18
    28 Feb 2024 $123.38 $0.25 0.20% 1,212,823 $123.62 $124.86 $123.00
    27 Feb 2024 $123.13 $0.55 0.45% 1,462,621 $120.61 $123.28 $120.42
    26 Feb 2024 $122.58 $-1.82 -1.46% 1,816,904 $123.78 $124.77 $122.11
    23 Feb 2024 $124.40 $0.04 0.03% 1,111,586 $124.50 $125.16 $123.93
    22 Feb 2024 $124.36 $-1.44 -1.14% 1,477,509 $123.60 $125.33 $123.08
    21 Feb 2024 $125.80 $-2.24 -1.75% 1,770,339 $124.92 $126.44 $123.51
    20 Feb 2024 $128.04 $-2.92 -2.23% 1,133,423 $130.32 $130.32 $127.07
    19 Feb 2024 $130.96 $2.00 1.55% 762,606 $130.99 $131.98 $130.58

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    06 Mar 2024 Dean Valle Buy 123 $14,879
    On-market trade.
    06 Mar 2024 Dean Valle Buy 40 $4,920
    On-market trade.
    17 Aug 2023 Benjamin (Ben) Wyatt Buy 100 $10,325
    On-market trade.
    17 Aug 2023 Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Buy 486 $49,902
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    11 Aug 2023 Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Buy 458 $49,917
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    03 Aug 2023 Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Buy 436 $49,930
    On-market trade.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Ms Ngaire Tui Woods Non-Executive Director Sep 2020
    Ms Woods is the founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, Professor of Global Economic Governance, and the Founder of the Global Economic Governance Programme at Oxford University. As an expert in public policy, international development and governance, she has served as an adviser to the African Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Center for Global Development, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Union. She is also member of the Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Sam Laidlaw Non-Executive Director Feb 2017
    Mr Laidlaw has more than 40 years of experience of long-cycle, capital-intensive industries in which safety, the low-carbon transition, and stakeholder management are essential. Sam has held several senior roles in the energy industry, including as CEO of both Enterprise Oil plc and Centrica plc. He was also a member of the UK Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group. He is also member of the Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Simon Vincent McKeon Non-Executive DirectorSenior Independent Director Jan 2019
    Mr McKeon brings insights into sectors, including financial services, for purpose, law and government. He practised as a solicitor before working at Macquarie Group for 30 years, including as Executive Chair of its business in Victoria, Australia. Simon served as Chair of AMP, MYOB Limited, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and was the first President of the Australian Takeovers Panel. He is also member of the Risk Committee.
    Mr Jakob Stausholm Executive DirectorChief Executive Officer Sep 2018
    Mr Stausholm brings strategic and commercial expertise and governance experience. He is committed to rebuilding trust with communities, Traditional Owners and engaging with stakeholders, including governments, partners, and other business leaders. He continues to focus on improving operational performance, including through the Safe Production System, creating, and progressing value-accretive growth options while remaining disciplined on capital allocation and delivering returns for shareholders.
    Mr Simon Henry Non-Executive Director Apr 2017
    Mr Henry has experience in global finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, international relations, and strategy. He draws on over 30 years of experience at Royal Dutch Shell plc, where he was Chief Financial Officer between 2009 and 2017. He is Chair of Risk Committee.
    Ms Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Non-Executive Director Jun 2023
    Ms Lloyd-Hurwitz brings experience in the built environment sector with a global career spanning over 30 years. Most recently Susan was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mirvac Group for over a decade. Prior to this, she was Managing Director at LaSalle Investment Management, and held senior executive positions at MGPA, Macquarie Group and Lendlease Corporation. Susan is known for her leadership on cultural change, gender equity, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability, while at the same time delivering financial results.
    Ms Jennifer Anne Nason Non-Executive Director Mar 2020
    Ms Nason has over 37 years of experience in corporate finance and capital markets. She is the Global Chair of Investment Banking at JP Morgan, based in the US, where she sits on the Investment Bank's Executive Committee. For the past 20 years, she has led the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications global client practice. During her time at JP Morgan, she has also worked in the metals and mining sector team in both the US and Australia. Jennifer co-founded and chaired the company's Investment Banking Women's Network.
    Mr Benjamin (Ben) Sana Wyatt Non-Executive Director Sep 2021
    Mr Wyatt had a career in the Western Australian Parliament before retiring in March 2021. He held several ministerial positions and became the first Indigenous treasurer of an Australian parliament. His knowledge of public policy, finance, international trade and Indigenous affairs brings insight and adds to the depth of knowledge on the Board. Ben was previously an officer in the Australian Army Reserves and went on to have a career in the legal profession as a barrister and solicitor. He is also member of the Risk Committee.
    Mr Peter Lloyd Cunningham Chief Financial OfficerExecutive Director Jan 2021
    Mr Cunningham brings commercial expertise from working across the Group in various geographies. He is strongly focused on the decarbonisation of assets, investing in the commodities essential for the energy transition, and delivering returns to shareholders while maintaining financial discipline.
    Mr Dominic Barton Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Apr 2022
    Mr Barton spent over 30 years at McKinsey & Company, including nine years as the Global Managing Partner, and has also held a range of public sector leadership positions. He has served as Canada's Ambassador to China, Chair of Canada's Advisory Council for Economic Growth, and Chair of the International Advisory Committee to the President of South Korea on National Future and Vision. Dominic brings global business experience, including several insights of geopolitics, corporate sustainability, and governance. He is also member of Sustainability Committee.
    Ms Kaisa Hietala Non-Executive Director Mar 2023
    Ms Hietala is an executive with record of helping companies transform the challenges of environmental megatrends into business opportunities and growth. She began her career in upstream oil and gas exploration and, as Executive Vice President of Renewable Products at Neste Corporation, she played a central role in its commercial transformation into the producer of renewable products. She was formerly a Board member of Kemira Corporation. She is also member of the Sustainability Committee.
    Mr Dean Dalla Valle Non-Executive Director Jun 2023
    Mr Valle brings over four decades of operational and project management experience in the resources and infrastructure sectors. He draws on 40 years of experience at BHP where he was Chief Commercial Officer, President of Coal and Uranium, President and Chief Operating Officer Olympic Dam, President Cannington, Vice President Ports Iron Ore and General Manager Illawarra Coal. He is Chair of Sustainability Committee.
    Mr James(Joc) O Rourke Non-Executive Director Oct 2023
    Mr O Rourke has over 35 years of experience across the mining and minerals industry. He was the Chief Executive Officer of The Mosaic Company, the integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash, from 2015 to December 2023. He also served as President of Mosaic until recently and previously held roles there including Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, he was President of Australia Pacific at Barrick Gold Corporation, leading gold and copper mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Joc is known for his knowledge of the mining industry, and passion for improving safety and operational performance. He is also member of the Sustainability Committee.
    Ms Martina Merz Non-Executive Director Feb 2024
    Ms Merz brings leadership and operational experience, most recently as CEO of industrial engineering and steel production conglomerate ThyssenKrupp. She has held numerous leadership roles, including at Robert Bosch GMBH and at Chassis Brakes International. Martina also has listed company experience, currently serving on the Board of AB Volvo and the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG. She is a former Board member at Imerys SA, SAF Holland SE, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Thyssenkrupp AG and Bekaert SA.
    Mr Timothy (Tim) Paine Joint Company Secretary Jan 2013
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    Mr Stephen (Steve) Allen Company Secretary Jan 2017
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    Alf Barrios Chief Commercial Officer
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    Kellie Parker Chief Executive Australia
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    Simon Trott Chief Executive Iron Ore
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    Jerome Pecresse Chief Executive Aluminium
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    Bold Baatar Chief Executive Copper
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    Sinead Kaufman Chief Executive Minerals
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    Isabelle Deschamps Chief Legal Officer Governance and Corporate Affairs
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    James Martin Chief People Officer
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    Mark Davies Chief Technical Officer
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    Stephen (Steve) Allen Company Secretary
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    Timothy (Tim) Paine Joint Company Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 118,071,649 31.81%
    J. P. Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 53,752,889 14.48%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 38,696,031 10.42%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending A/C) 11,526,786 3.11%
    National Nominees Limited 9,266,881 2.50%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 8,814,302 2.37%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv A/C) 3,507,755 0.94%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (NT Comnwlth Super Corp A/C) 2,607,208 0.70%
    Argo Investments Limited 2,197,139 0.59%
    Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 1,928,853 0.52%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (ACF Clearstream) 1,772,094 0.48%
    Netwealth Investments Limited (WRAP Services A/C) 1,357,603 0.37%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd 1,335,622 0.36%
    Custodial Services Limited 1,202,875 0.32%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Barclays 664,305 0.18%
    Mutual Trust Pty Ltd 590,089 0.16%
    BNP Paribas Noms (NZ) Ltd 557,963 0.15%
    CGU Insurance 539,674 0.15%
    Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited 431,120 0.12%
    Australian United Investment Co Ltd 400,000 0.11%
    Diversified United Investment Ltd 400,000 0.11%

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