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The drive for innovation and continuous improvement is at the heart of our purpose
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Climate change is at the heart of our business strategy
Innovation
Finding better ways to do things is in our DNA
We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise
Iron Ore
The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient
Lithium
The lightest of all metals, it is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies
Copper
Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Oyu Tolgoi
One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world
Rincon Project
A long-life, low-cost and low-carbon lithium source
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way
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We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Tailings
Details of our tailings facilities can be found on our interactive tailings disclosure map
Communities
The strength of our relationships with the communities where we operate, and broader society, is fundamental to our business
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
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The Market Price for the off-market buy-back for Rio Tinto Limited's shares announced to the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") on 20 September 2018 is A$81.0268.
The Market Price is the volume weighted average price of Rio Tinto Limited's ordinary shares on the ASX over the five trading days up to and including today, calculated to four decimal places, as determined by Rio Tinto.
Eligible shareholders may tender some or all of their Shares, at discounts of between 8 per cent and 14 per cent (inclusive and at one per cent intervals) to the Market Price or as a Final Price Tender, until 7.00pm (AEST) on 9 November 2018.
Applying the Tender Discounts to the Market Price would produce the following range of indicative Buy-Back Prices:
Tender Discount
Indicative Buy-Back Price
14%
A$69.69
13%
A$70.50
12%
A$71.31
11%
A$72.12
10%
A$72.93
9%
A$73.74
8%
A$74.55
The results of the Buy-Back, including the actual Buy-Back Discount, Buy-Back Price and any scale back, are expected to be announced on 12 November 2018.
Further information is available at www.riotinto.com/sharebuyback or by calling the Rio Tinto shareholder information lines:
The Rio Tinto shareholder information lines are open between 8.30am and 7.30pm (Melbourne time) on 9 November 2018 and thereafter between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Capitalised terms in this announcement have the same meaning as contained within the Buy-Back Booklet released to the ASX on 3 October 2018.
The Buy-Back is not available to Ineligible Foreign Shareholders. This includes shareholders whose registered address is outside of Australia and New Zealand, shareholders to whom Rio Tinto Limited would be prohibited from paying money, shareholders to whom the invitation may not be lawfully made or shareholders whose participation in the Buy-Back is not permitted. Further details on shareholder eligibility is set out in the Buy-Back Booklet.
In particular, the Buy-Back is not available to any person who is (or who is acting on behalf of or for the account of a person who is) in the United States, a US Person (as defined in Regulation S of the United States Securities Act of 1933) or a resident of Canada. This announcement, and any other documents related to the Buy-Back, are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia) or Canada.
Certain statements contained in this announcement may constitute "forward looking statements" for the purposes of applicable securities laws. Rio Tinto undertakes no obligation to revise the forward looking statements included in this announcement to reflect any future events or circumstances. Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, for example, the general trading and economic conditions affecting Rio Tinto.
This announcement does not provide financial product advice or investment advice and Rio Tinto is not making any recommendation or giving any advice on the value of its shares, or whether (or how) you should sell your shares. This announcement has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situation, taxation circumstances or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of the Buy-Back having regard to these factors. Rio Tinto strongly recommends that you consult your financial, taxation or other professional adviser.
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With the exception of the use of cookies (explained below), Rio Tinto generally does not seek to collect personal data through this website. However if you choose to provide personal data to Rio Tinto through this website (for example, by sending us an email), we will process that personal data to answer your query and if relevant, to manage our business relationship with you or your company. We won't process that personal data for other purposes except where required to meet our legal obligations or otherwise as authorised by law and notified to you.
Part 1 of this Privacy Policy contains the Rio Tinto Data Privacy Standard, which provides an overview of Rio Tinto’s approach to personal data processing. There is additional information in the appendices to the Data Privacy Standard, including information about disclosures, trans-border data transfers, the exercise of data subject rights and how to make complaints or obtain further information relating to Rio Tinto’s processing of your personal data.
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