Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
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Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 278
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 reflect transactions and dispositions of assets, – provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary, enabling the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures are made with the authorisation of management and Directors of each of the companies, and – provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use or disposition of the Group’s assets that could have a material effect on its financial statements. Due to inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance. Similarly, these controls may not prevent or detect all misstatements, whether caused by error or fraud, within each of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. There were no changes to internal controls over financial reporting during the relevant period that have materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. Management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting was based on criteria established in the Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Following this evaluation, management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were effective as at 31 December 2024. Application of and compliance with governance codes and standards Our shares are listed on both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), We comply with the: London Stock Exchange – UK Corporate Governance Code (2018 version) (the UK Code) and the Australian Securities Exchange – ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (4th edition) (the ASX Principles). In addition, as a foreign private issuer (FPI) with American depositary receipts (ADRs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), we report any significant corporate governance differences from the NYSE listing standards (NYSE Standards) followed by US companies. Statement of compliance with the UK Code and ASX Principles Throughout 2024, and as at the date of this report, the Group has complied with all the Principles of the UK Code and the ASX Principles, and all the relevant provisions. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 and the ASX Principles, pages 100 - 118 and 146 - 152 of this report form our “Corporate Governance Statement”. This statement is current as at 19 February 2025, unless otherwise indicated, and has been approved by the Board. Further information on our corporate governance framework and