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Rule 2.9 Announcement
Rio Tinto has issued a Rule 2.9 announcement detailing changes to its share capital. Between January 19 and 20, 2026, Rio Tinto plc allotted 12,769 new ordinary shares, bringing its total to 1,254,475,491 ordinary shares as of January 30, 2026, with a total of 1,254,475,491 voting rights. Additionally, on January 14, 2026, Rio Tinto Limited issued 130,000 new ordinary shares, resulting in 371,346,214 ordinary shares outstanding. These figures are important for shareholders calculating their notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nNOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n \n3 February 2026\nRio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together, \"Rio Tinto\")\nRule 2.9 Announcement\nIn accordance with Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the \"Code\"), Rio Tinto hereby announces that following the date of the previous Rule 2.9 announcement made as part of Rio Tinto's announcement on 08 January 2026 additional shares have been allotted and issued (as described below):\n· Between 19 January 2026 and 20 January 2026 Rio Tinto plc issued and allotted 12,769 new ordinary shares of 10p each to satisfy share awards made under certain employee share plans, such shares rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of Rio Tinto plc. As of 30 January 2026 Rio Tinto plc had 1,254,475,491 ordinary shares of 10p each (excluding ordinary shares held in treasury), with ISIN reference GB0007188757. Rio Tinto plc has also issued 1 dual listed company (\"DLC\") dividend share of 10p and 1 special voting share of 10p in connection with its DLC structure.\nAccordingly, the total number of voting rights in Rio Tinto plc is 1,254,475,491. This figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Rio Tinto plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.\n· On 14 January 2026 Rio Tinto Limited issued and allotted 130,000 new ordinary shares to satisfy share awards made under certain employee share plans, such shares rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of Rio Tinto Limited. As of 30 January 2026 Rio Tinto Limited has 371,346,214 ordinary shares, with ISIN reference AU000000RIO1, such shares do not form part of the share capital of Rio Tinto plc. Rio Tinto Limited has also issued 1 fully paid DLC dividend share and 1 fully paid special voting share in connection with its DLC structure.\n· ...