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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549 
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
27 July 2022
Commission file number: 001-10533
Commission file number: 001-34121
  
Rio Tinto plcRio Tinto Limited
 ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
  
6 St James’s Square
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
Level 33, 120 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(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  X   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): ___




EXHIBITS
99.127 July 2022




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
(Registrant)
Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)
By/s/ Peter CunninghamBy/s/ Peter Cunningham
NamePeter CunninghamNamePeter Cunningham
Title  
Chief Financial Officer
Title  Chief Financial Officer
    
Date
27 July 2022
Date27 July 2022