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These materials relate to the ratings, borrowings, debt issuance programmes and other financing arrangements of Rio Tinto plc, Rio Tinto Limited and their respective subsidiaries, which operate together as a single economic enterprise (together, “Rio Tinto”). They are provided for information purposes only. They do not constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell or issue, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, subscribe for or otherwise acquire, any securities in any jurisdiction, and must not be relied upon in connection with any investment decision. Any offering of securities by Rio Tinto would be made only pursuant to applicable offering documents and in compliance with applicable securities laws.

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Forward-looking statements

These materials include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in these materials, including, without limitation, those regarding Rio Tinto’s financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and objectives relating to Rio Tinto’s products, production forecasts and reserve and resource positions), are forward-looking statements. The words “intend”, “aim”, “project”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan”, “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “target”, “set to” or similar expressions commonly identify such forward-looking statements.

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