UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
28 February 2019
Commission file number: 001-10533 |
Commission file number: 001-34121 |
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Rio Tinto plc |
Rio Tinto Limited |
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ABN 96 004 458 404 |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
(Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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6 St. James’s Square |
Level 7, 360 Collins Street |
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom |
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ☐ No ☒
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
EXHIBIT 99
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Stock exchange announcement dated 28 February 2019 entitled '2018 Annual report and Strategic report, and 2019 annual general meetings’ |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
Rio Tinto plc |
Rio Tinto Limited |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Steve Allen |
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/s/ Steve Allen |
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Steve Allen |
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Steve Allen |
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Company Secretary |
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Joint Company Secretary
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28 February 2019 |
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28 February 2019 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Notice to ASX/LSE
2018 Annual report and Strategic report, and 2019 annual general meetings
28 February 2018
Rio Tinto has today posted the following documents on its website at: riotinto.com/resultsandreports and riotinto.com/agm2019
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2018 Annual report |
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2018 Strategic report |
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2018 Notices of annual general meetings |
Rio Tinto plc will hold its 2019 annual general meeting in London on 10 April 2019 and Rio Tinto Limited will hold its 2019 annual general meeting in Perth, Australia on 9 May 2019.
Rio Tinto Limited has released the 2018 Annual report, 2018 Strategic report and its 2019 Notice of annual general meeting to the ASX.
Rio Tinto plc has submitted the 2018 Annual report, 2018 Strategic report and Rio Tinto plc 2019 Notice of annual general meeting to the UK Listing Authority and they are available for public inspection on the National Storage Mechanism (NSM): morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
Rio Tinto will also file its 2018 Annual report on Form 20-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on 4 March 2019. American Depositary Receipt holders will be able to view Rio Tinto’s 2018 Annual report and the 2018 Annual report on Form 20-F on the Rio Tinto website at riotinto.com/resultsandreports and Rio Tinto plc’s 2019 Notice of annual general meeting at riotinto.com/agm2019
Rio Tinto will also post its 2018 Sustainable development report on its website on 12 March 2019 at: riotinto.com/sd2018
Hard copies of these documents can be obtained free of charge on request from the company secretaries, whose contact details are as follows:
Joint Company Secretary Rio Tinto Limited 120 Collins Street Melbourne, 3000 Australia
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Company Secretary Rio Tinto plc 6 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom |
In accordance with the requirements of Rules 4.1 & 6.3.5 of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, a description of the principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group and a responsibility statement are set out in appendix 1 to this announcement.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 1.1 Annual financial and audit reports
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Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia
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Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties outlined in this section reflect the inherent risks that could materially affect Rio Tinto or its ability to meet its strategic objectives, either directly or by triggering a succession of events that in aggregate become material to the Group. There may be additional risks unknown to Rio Tinto and other risks currently not believed to be material which could turn out to be material.
Effects on the Group may be positive or negative and could impact our business model, future performance, solvency, liquidity, Health, safety, environment and communities (HSEC) commitments or the Group's reputation.
The principal risks and uncertainties should be considered in connection with any forward-looking statements in the Annual report and the cautionary statement on page 300.
Inherent Risk and Uncertainty |
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Market risks: |
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Commodity prices, driven by demand and supply for the Group’s products, vary outside of expectations over time.
Exchange rate variations and geopolitical issues may offset or exacerbate this risk.
Anticipating and responding to market movements is inherently uncertain and outcomes may vary.
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A rise in commodity prices, or favourable exchange rate movements, generates more cash flow from operations, enabling the Group to pursue growth options or capital expansions, pay down debt and/or increase returns to shareholders.
Capturing above-planned returns from commercial insights relating to market movements would deliver additional cash flow to the Group. |
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Falling commodity prices, or adverse exchange rate movements, reduce cash flow, limiting profitability and shareholder returns. These may trigger impairments and/or impact rating agency metrics. Extended subdued prices may reflect a longer-term fall in demand for the Group’s products, and the reduced earnings and cash flow streams resulting from this may limit investment and/or growth opportunities.
Failure to deliver planned returns from commercial insights would negatively impact cash flows for the Group. |
China’s growth pathway could impact demand for the Group’s products outside of expectations. |
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Strong growth, positive policy decisions and reforms drive demand for commodities, resulting in rising prices which may justify capital expansion and increased shareholder returns in the short to medium term. |
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China is the largest market for our products, and Chinese demand is a strong driver, at times the dominant one, of the market price of the commodities we produce. An economic slowdown in China, and/or a material change in policy, could result in a slowdown in demand for our products and reduced earnings and cash flow for the Group. |
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Strategic risks: |
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Responsibility Statements
Each of the current directors, whose names and function are listed in the Group's 2018 Annual report, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:
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the Rio Tinto Group financial statements and notes, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU, the Corporations Act 2001 as amended by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Order dated 14 December 2015, the UK Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group; |
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the Rio Tinto plc financial statements and notes, which have been prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the company; and |
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the Strategic report section of the Annual report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces. |