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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 to improving living conditions. Earlier this year, we reached an important milestone with the approval of SimFer’s Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework and the associated site-specific Resettlement and Compensation Action Plans. This framework covers our operations on the mine, the rail spur and port, and has been developed following extensive consultation with impacted communities and the Government of Guinea. We have ensured that our plans benefit from their knowledge and experience and that all possible steps are being taken to minimise disruption, provide appropriate compensation, and restore the livelihoods of the people and communities affected. We recognise our ability to positively contribute to Guinea's long-term social and economic development beyond the immediate impact of our operations. Our dedicated social and regional economic development programs focus on partnering to build essential capacity, including in health and education, and to foster strong economic linkages and a more resilient, diversified economy. We are also contributing to important infrastructure such as the development of the Conakry Urban Park. Together with all our partners, we are committed to developing the Simandou project in line both with national regulations and internationally recognised environmental, social and governance standards.

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Strategic report | Our approach to ESG | Social

Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia At Oyu Tolgoi, we are working in partnership with communities and government, contributing to sustainable social and economic change through long-term strategic partnerships. Since 2015, we have invested $52 million to the Gobi Oyu Development Support Fund (DSF) for long- term sustainable development in Umnugovi aimag and partner soums. In 2024, the fund provided $6.4 million towards a waste recycling facility; a heating sub-station; the extension of sewage pipelines; improved medical and educational services and a cultural heritage preservation initiative. In 2023, Oyu Tolgoi committed $50 million over 5 years to support the Khanbogd soum town development by 2040. In 2024, the renovation of the Galba park was completed as well as a 7.16km road construction project in the town centre. Other projects began, including a recreational sports complex, and education, health and business development initiatives. Oyu Tolgoi works in partnership with the Khanbogd soum administration and the herder community as part of The Tripartite Council. In 2024, there was significant progress in delivering community projects relating to sustainable herder livelihood