Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
Chunk: 537

Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 537
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 port at Morebaya. The rail will have initial capacity of up to 120Mtpa. These agreements establish obligations and commitments of the involved parties, including the Guinean State, providing clarity and certainty in respect of the development and operation of Simandou. Access to the mine site and to the ore is guaranteed under the applicable mining legislation and the Amended and Consolidated Basic Convention. Mining, exploration, and exploitation works carried out or to be carried out on site are authorized in accordance with the applicable legislation and/or the Amended and Consolidated Basic Convention. Other required permits and authorizations (e.g., environmental, building, etc.) are applied for by SimFer in compliance with the application legislation and its investment framework. Activities related to Simandou must be carried out in accordance with these agreements and the laws of Guinea. As of the date of this Form 20-F filing, material permits and authorizations necessary to develop and operate Simandou have been obtained.

| Tenure Number       | Tenure Name            | Tenure Type      | Holder Group                                                                                                                 | Rio Tinto’s Interest | TenureStatus | Expiry Date  | Current Area(ha) |
| A2011/011/DIGM CPDM | SimandouBlocks 3 and 4 | Miningconcession | SimFer Jersey Limited (shareholders RTSimFer UK Ltd and CIOH) of which we have a53% interest in 85% of the project => 45.05% | 45.05%               | Live         | 07 July 1964 |           36,900 |

| Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 | 355 | riotinto.com |

Additional information | US Disclosure Encumbrances There are no known significant encumbrances to the Property at Simandou that would impact the current Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves. It should however be noted that: – In addition to its existing 15% share in the share capital of SimFer S.A., the State has been granted various options to purchase over time additional shares in the share capital of SimFer S.A up to 20% (of which 10% based on Mining Historical Costs and 10% at market value). None of these options have been exercised on the date of this submission; and – The State can terminate the Amended and Consolidated Basic Convention and/ or withdraw the Concession in various circumstances such as (i) a material breach by SimF