Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
Chunk: 277

Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 277
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 Officer to this effect. In accordance with the internal control requirements of the Code and the ASX Principles, this written statement confirms that the declarations in the statement are founded on a sound system of risk management and internal controls, and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks. D isclosure controls and procedures The Group maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) Rule 13a-15(e). Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Group’s disclosure controls and procedures in relation to US Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report, and has concluded that the Group’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level. We have a thorough and rigorous review process in place to ensure integrity of the periodic reports we release to the market. We communicate with the market through accurate, clear, concise and effective reporting, and contents of periodic reports are verified by the subject matter experts and reviewed by the relevant Group functions. Such reports are then reviewed and considered by the Group Disclosure Committee for release to the market. To ensure that trading in our securities takes place in an informed and orderly market, we have established a Disclosure Committee to oversee compliance with our continuous disclosure obligations. The Group Disclosure and Communications Policy, and the terms of reference of our Disclosure Committee, together with our adopted procedures in relation to disclosure and management of relevant information, support compliance with our disclosure obligations. A copy of the Group Disclosure and Communications Policy is available on the website. The members of the Committee are the Chief Executive; the Chief Financial Officer; the Group Company Secretary; the Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs; the Head of Investor Relations; and the Chief Executive, Australia. Consistent with the Group’s disclosure protocols, the Board is provided with copies of all material market announcements promptly after they are released to the market. M anagement’s report on internal control over financial reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. These controls, designed under the supervision of the Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Group’s financial reporting and the preparation and presentation of financial statements for external reporting purposes, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as defined on page 154 . The Group’s internal controls over financial reporting include policies and procedures designed to ensure the maintenance of records that: – accurately and fairly