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
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 and Company Secretary of Rio Tinto plc. Tim Paine is the Company Secretary of Rio Tinto Limited. Andy’s and Tim’s qualifications and experience are described on page 103 . Indemnities and insurance The Articles of Association of Rio Tinto plc and the Constitution of Rio Tinto Limited provide for them to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, Directors and officers of the companies, including officers of certain subsidiaries, against liabilities arising from the conduct of the Group’s business. The Directors, Group Company Secretary and Company Secretary of Rio Tinto Limited, together with employees serving as Directors of eligible subsidiaries at the Group’s request, have also received similar direct indemnities. Former Directors also received indemnities for the period in which they were Directors. These are qualifying third-party indemnity provisions for the purposes of the UK Companies Act 2006 , in force during the financial year ended 31 December 2024 and up to the date of this report. During 2024, Rio Tinto paid legal costs under the terms of those indemnities for certain former Directors and officers totalling $610,486. Qualifying pension scheme indemnity provisions as defined by section 236 of the UK Companies Act 2006 and other applicable legal jurisdictions were in force during the course of the financial year ended 31 December 2024 and up to the date of this Directors’ report, for the benefit of trustees of the Rio Tinto Group pension and superannuation funds across various jurisdictions. No amount has been paid under any of these indemnities during the year. The Group has agreed to pay a premium for Directors’ and officers’ insurance. Disclosure of the nature of the liability covered by the insurance and premium paid is subject to confidentiality requirements under the contract of insurance. Oversight of whistleblowing procedures Our whistleblowing process is overseen by the Board. Every member of the workforce has access to the whistleblowing program (myVoice); details of the program are on page 86 . Labour and engagement policies Labour relations We also work together with our employees and their unions, and we seek constructive dialogue and fair solutions while maintaining the competitiveness of our managed operations. In 2024, we did not have operations disruptions affecting production due to industrial actions. Employment of people with a disability We acknowledge the systemic barriers facing people with disabilities in attaining meaningful employment. We further acknowledge the efforts necessary to fully support people with disabilities and we seek to implement the accommodations they need to fulfil their role, or an alternative role if required. Our Respect, Inclusion and Diversity Policy