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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| Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 | 147 | riotinto.com |

Directors’ report | Additional statutory disclosure

– In December 2024 we announced that we had approved $2.5 billion to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company's first commercial scale lithium operation, demonstrating commitment to building a world-class battery materials portfolio. – In December 2024, we announced the appointment of Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, who retired at the end of 2024.

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In 2024 and 2023, the Group did not receive any public takeover offers from third parties in respect of Rio Tinto plc shares or Rio Tinto Limited shares. Details of events that took place after the balance sheet date are further described in note 39 to the financial statements. Risk identification, assessment and management The Group’s risk factors are listed on pages 91 -98. The Group’s approach to risk management is discussed on pages 88-90. Financial instruments Details of the Group’s financial risk management objectives and policies, and exposure to risk, are described in note 24 to the financial statements. Share capital Details of the Group’s share capital as at 31 December 2024 are described in note 34 to the financial statements. Details of the rights and obligations attached to each class of shares are covered on page 325 , under the heading “Voting arrangements”. Details of certain restrictions on holding shares in Rio Tinto and certain consequences triggered by a change of control are described on page 326 under the heading “Limitations on ownership of shares and merger obligations”. There are no other restrictions on the transfer of ordinary Rio Tinto shares, save for: – Restrictions that may from time to time be imposed by laws, regulations or Rio Tinto policy (for example, relating to market abuse, insider dealing, share trading or an Australian foreign investment). – Restrictions on the transfer of shares that may be imposed following a failure to supply information required to be disclosed, or where registration of the transfer may breach a court order or a law, or in relation to unmarketable parcels of shares. – Restrictions on the transfer of certain shares awarded under an employee share plan in accordance with the terms of those awards. At the AGMs held in 2024, shareholders authorised