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Rio Tinto — Investor Day (November 2022)

102 slides from Rio Tinto's investor day presentation, Nov 30, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Investor Seminar

    Investor Seminar 30 November 2022

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary and supporting statements

    Cautionary and supporting statements This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together with their subsidiaries, Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or Form 6-Ks “Rio Tinto”). By accessing/attending this presentation

  3. Slide 3: Cautionary and supporting statements (cont.)

    Cautionary and supporting statements (cont.) Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates on Slide 47 were reported in Rio Tinto’s The Mineral Resource estimates for the Rhodes Ridge JV on Slide 54 were reported in Rio Tinto’s 2020 2021 Annual Report released to the ASX on 24 Febr

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda GMT AEDT Topic Presenter 08:00 – 08:10 19:00 – 19:10 Culture share Angela Bigg, President, Diavik Diamond Mine 08:10 – 08.20 19:10 – 19:20 Progressing with purpose Jakob Stausholm, Chief Executive Isabelle Deschamps, Chief Legal Officer Panel 1: Our culture journey 08:20 – 08.35 19:20 – 19:35

  5. Slide 5: Culture share

    Culture share Angela Bigg, President, Diavik Diamond Mine Diavik Diamond Mine, Yellowknife 5

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  12. Slide 12: Progressing with purpose

    Jakob Stausholm Progressing with purpose Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Quebec Operations – Sorel Tracey 12

  13. Slide 13: Partnering for shared success

    Partnering for Progressing projects A new approach Deepening impact shared success to open up growth to cultural heritage of the Safe Production System 13

  14. Slide 14: Best Operator, Impeccable ESG, Excel in development

    Best Impeccable Excel in Operator ESG credentials development Social licence 14

  15. Slide 15: Co-management of Country

    Co-management of Country Modernising and rebuilding relationships Decarbonising our RTFT operations Relationship reset Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation New agreements with Yindjibarndi Aboriginal C$737 million partnership with the A new agreement with the Government co-designed management plan Cor

  16. Slide 16: Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs

    Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs 16

  17. Slide 17: Panel session 1: Our culture journey

    Panel session 1 Our culture journey Isabelle Deschamps, Bold Baatar, Kellie Parker Moderated by James Martin 17

  18. Slide 18: Transparency, Dialogue, Trust

    Transparency Dialogue Trust 18 ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved

  19. Slide 19: Engagement scores improving

    Engagement scores improving 1 73 72 71 71 Avg. prior 2 years Oct'21 Apr'22 Sept'22 1Percentage score for employee survey question regarding employee happiness in the workplace ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 19

  20. Slide 20: Market fundamentals

    Vivek Tulpule Market fundamentals Tokyo, Japan 20

  21. Slide 21: Global trends driving commodity demand

    Global trends driving commodity demand 2 Key drivers of global economy1 Total commodity demand by 2035 Recycling share of total demand <2°C scenario Current to 2035 (<2°C scenario) Copper 160 equivalent basis 140 Aluminium 28% to 35% 2035 120 Growth 100 2021 1.8-3.2% pa 80 Copper 31% to 35% Carbon o

  22. Slide 22: Energy trilemma to energy tripod

    Energy trilemma to energy tripod A shift in the energy market paradigm is taking place… Low-cost renewables (needed to reach climate goals) will increase Energy energy security reducing scope for ecurity price disruption over time US Inflation Reduction Act provides ~$200 billion incentives and supp

  23. Slide 23: Steel decarbonisation will affect the value of iron ores

    Steel decarbonisation will affect the value of iron ores Iron ore products – Steelmaking CO2 emissions (BF/BOF)1 Industry decarbonisation efforts are focusing on direct reduction and liquid Higher value from liquid iron making in green transition 2.6 CO2 intensity (tCO2/t steel) iron solutions: Robe

  24. Slide 24: Hydro-based aluminium even more attractive

    Hydro-based aluminium even more attractive Chinese aluminium smelter cost sensitivities (Real US$/t 2021) Operating cost curve2 Over half of current Chinese RT Canada China smelting produces >14t CO2 per tonne aluminium vs. global average of 12t CO2 per 720 0% 50% 100% tonne of aluminium ~550 Decarb

  25. Slide 25: Technology solutions

    Nigel Steward Technology solutions Hydropower, the Saguenay 25

  26. Slide 26: A strong global R&D footprint

    A strong global R&D footprint… Kennecott Copper Aluminium Technology Laboratory Solutions (ATS France) US Borax RTIO Dampier labs ELYSIS Industrial Queensland Research Research and and Development Centre Development Center Aluminium Technology Bundoora Technical Solutions (ATS ARDC) Development Cent

  27. Slide 27: …complemented by partnerships

    …complemented by partnerships ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 27

  28. Slide 28: Disciplined technology roadmap

    Disciplined technology roadmap Health & Safety ESG Growth Carbon Productivity 9 projects 19 projects 32 projects 21 projects 54 projects Reducing frontline Reducing water Discovering new Green steel and low Maximise value from exposure to hazards consumption orebodies carbon products each ore body M

  29. Slide 29: Transition and the global energy mix

    Transition and the global energy mix Next 2030-2035 2035-2045 2045+ ~10 yrs Wind and solar Thermal and Breakthrough batteries Fusion mechanical energy and small modular storage for reactors renewables firming ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 29

  30. Slide 30: Firming and storage options

    Firming and storage options Mechanical Electrochemical Thermal 0.200 0.200 0.200 Levelised cost of energy supply ($/kWh) 0.180 0.180 0.180 0.160 0.160 0.160 0.140 0.140 0.140 0.120 0.120 0.120 0.100 0.100 0.100 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.060 0.060 0.060 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.000 0.000 0.000

  31. Slide 31: Hydrogen requires abundant low-cost green energy and lower capital costs

    Hydrogen requires abundant low-cost green energy and lower capital costs 2500 Rio Tinto investment in Electric Hydrogen start-up to lower cost of hydrogen 2000 Potential hydrogen uses: $579 - Reductant for zero-carbon steel making Capital intensity ($/kW) 1500 67% - Ilmenite reduction at RTFT and RB

  32. Slide 32: Fleet electrification will require time and technology breakthroughs

    Fleet electrification will require time and technology breakthroughs Battery pathways Current state Drill Charge Dozer Loader Truck Diesel fuel Trial stage 2024 2022-2035 Biodiesel and biofuels Early deployment 2026 2028-2045 At scale Electrification Diesel Cable power Battery Electric ©2022, Rio Ti

  33. Slide 33: Breakthrough technologies create new revenue streams

    Breakthrough technologies create new revenue streams Green aluminium Processing waste Carbon mineralisation Rio Tinto Fer et Titane NutonTM technology pilot plant, Bundoora, Australia Tamarack, Minnesota Low carbon aluminium Critical minerals from waste Copper from waste Storing carbon as rock Apple

  34. Slide 34: Green steel pathways: range of potential technology options

    Green steel pathways: range of potential technology options available Estimated time to Commercial Scale CO2e (/tLS) Ore Suitability (using renewable power) Chemical 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 Current BF-BOF Optimisation 1-20 years Optimised Nat Gas DRI/HBI Shaft Today H2 DRI/

  35. Slide 35: Our technology journey

    Our technology journey - Creation of Chief Scientist’s - Growing capabilities in - Ramp-up of solar and wind - Providing firmed zero carbon Office – driving R&D battery materials deployment to meet an energy to support 24/7 integration and delivery increasing proportion of our operational needs - Bi

  36. Slide 36: Decarbonisation – our pathway

    Mark Davies and Alf Barrios Decarbonisation – our pathway Kennecott, US 36

  37. Slide 37: Processing accounts for the majority of our carbon footprint

    Processing accounts for the majority of our carbon footprint Our scope 1 and 2 emissions Electricity Anodes and Process Diesel Other2 (purchased and generated)1 reductants heat 2021 equity basis 8.8 31.1 Mt CO2e Mt CO2e 5.1 2.1 ~80% processing ~20% mining Mt CO2e 4.3 Mt CO2e Mt CO2e Aluminium Bauxit

  38. Slide 38: Executing our ambitious plan towards net zero by 2050

    Executing our ambitious plan towards net zero by 2050 Six large abatement programmes… …with Nature-based Solutions part of the plan Pacific Operations repower Renewables 8.4 Biodiesel Electrified fleets Renewables 4.2 Process heat Diesel 4.2 2021 CO2e emissions equity ELYSIS2 share1 4.6 Alumina proc

  39. Slide 39: Pursuing an abatement pathway to reach our 2030 target

    Pursuing an abatement pathway to reach our 2030 target Mt CO2e emissions by major abatement programmes – equity share 2018 CO2e emissions baseline 32.6 Emissions reductions to 2021 (1.5) 2021 CO2e emissions 31.1 0.0 Growth 1.0 5.8 Abatement programmes (13.4) 8.4 Other3 required (includes NbS) (2.4)

  40. Slide 40: Path to 2030: select renewable and process heat projects underway

    Path to 2030: select renewable and process heat projects already underway Renewables Process heat Self-delivered Market-based Pilbara RBM Boyne Smelter RTFT QLD 3% of group 5% of group 13% of group 3% of group alumina assets emissions1 emissions emissions emissions 14% of group emissions 1GW ↓1.0 <$

  41. Slide 41: Increased role of Nature-based Solutions

    Increased role of Nature-based Solutions to support our ambitious targets Two-pronged approach to secure high-quality credits Assessments show scale and favourable economics Development run-rate first four projects (preliminary) A Mt CO2e ~1.0 mt Developing Nature-based Solutions - High-quality proj

  42. Slide 42: We are scaling up Nature-based Solutions close to our assets

    We are scaling up Nature-based Solutions close to our assets Generating carbon credits and positive outcomes for people and nature For example – a 500 hectare community-driven project: - 640,000 seedlings from local village nurseries - 2,300 community members involved - Tree species with strong carb

  43. Slide 43: Supply chain emissions: scope 3

    Supply chain emissions: scope 3 Marine and Procurement Logistics Downstream customers 2021 equity basis 554 Mt CO2e Minerals Aluminium Iron Ore 22 9 523 Copper Partnering to Accelerating Supporting customers on decarbonise the transition to their decarbonisation journey end-state fuels ©2022, Rio Ti

  44. Slide 44: Supporting our customers in their decarbonisation journeys

    Supporting our customers in their decarbonisation journeys Multi-commodity, low-carbon and critical minerals Providing traceability to the end consumer - Prioritising growth in materials needed for the transition - Responding to customer traceability, transparency needs - Comprehensive green offer,

  45. Slide 45: Supporting our customers - steel decarbonisation

    Supporting our customers - steel decarbonisation 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blast Furnace Pilbara Beneficiation BioIronTM H2 DRI + Melter High-Grade DRI Iron Ore Portfolio Optimisation Optimising current Upgrading our Ironmaking with Ironmaking with Entry to high-grade Bringing high- technology Pilbara ores Pilbar

  46. Slide 46: Iron ore

    Iron ore Simon Trott Pilbara, Western Australia

  47. Slide 47: A global portfolio with products for today and tomorrow

    A global portfolio with products for today and tomorrow Unrivalled global resource portfolio Strategic differentiators Resources for a compelling product suite Global Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves1 Billions of dry tonnes, published grades Pilbara Infrastructure Iron Ore Company Reserves of Canada

  48. Slide 48: Delivering in 2022

    Delivering in 2022 2022 Outcomes Looking forward Record material movement. Strong H2 production Best operator Strong performance at IOC We approach 2023 with momentum Safe Production System delivering 120Mt of Pilbara mines commissioning Excel in Unlocked Western Range Project and Rhodes Ridge JV Mi

  49. Slide 49: Momentum building quarter on quarter

    Momentum building quarter on quarter Mine production ranges by quarter1 2023 focus areas Next 5 years (2019 to 2022, Mt/a) 360 2022 Ramp-up new mines Next tranche of mine Mines 340 Projected Drive productivity with SPS developments 2022 Asset reliability and pit health Low-cost volume creep 320 2022

  50. Slide 50: Performance uplift across early SPS deployments

    Performance uplift across early SPS deployments 6% Up to 46% at deployed sites improvement at deployed sites Employee satisfaction All Injury Frequency Rate Tom Price Brockman 4 19% 33% AHS equipment utilisation Weekly total material movement 14% 9% HG production daily rate Monthly Production from b

  51. Slide 51: Costs reflect investment in asset health and input prices

    Costs reflect investment in improving asset health and mining sector input prices 2022 Forecast vs 2021 Unit cost history Sector input prices Economic (US$/t FOB) 2x 12% Uncontrollable Pilbara Iron Ore Peers1 Diesel Exchange Rate 30 5 – 10% >7%2 Materials & Labour Inflation 26 22 Work Index Producti

  52. Slide 52: Improved mine portfolio that maximises Pilbara Blend

    We are delivering an improved mine portfolio that maximises Pilbara Blend Mine capital intensity Shipments by Product (US$ / tpa) (%) $160 $140 26 26 20 $120 Western Range $100 (Greater Paraburdoo) 5 6-12 Gudai-Darri 9 $80 Hope Downs 1 Sustaining1 Robe $60 Valley Brockman 4 Sustaining2 69 68-74 $40

  53. Slide 53: Western Range represents our first co-designed mine

    Western Range represents our first co-designed mine with Traditional Owners Strong ties with China’s leading steel maker Strengthen Pilbara Blend Tier 1 asset Agreed new Western Range JV with China 25Mt/a of Pilbara Blend process capacity through High grade 165Mt @ 62.0% Fe1, leveraging Baowu Steel

  54. Slide 54: Rhodes Ridge will underpin our competitive position

    Rhodes Ridge will underpin our competitive position for decades to come Large, high grade and compact Perfect for Pilbara Blend Iron Ore Resources and Reserves1 Impurities Area (Billions of tonnes) (km2) Resources Including: Rhodes Rhodes Ridge 5.7Bt @ 62.3% Fe 6.7 1,800 km2 Ridge (Australia) 30km x

  55. Slide 55: System outlook and guidance

    System outlook and guidance 360Mt 2023 Guidance1 Shipments: 320 – 335Mt (100% basis) 335Mt Unit costs: $21.0 - $22.5/t (0.70 A$:US$) 345Mt Sustaining capital: ~$1.8 billion Decarbonisation investment: $0.3 billion 320Mt Mid Term Guidance1 Shipments: 345 - 360Mt (100% basis) 2023 Mid Term ©2022, Rio

  56. Slide 56: Our journey

    Our journey Commissioned: Operational Performance: Operational Performance: Most valued Iron Ore Robe Valley & Gudai-Darri Strong system performance H2 Wider and deeper SPS rollout business: Early benefits of SPS Next tranche of replacement Best operator Partnerships: Ramp up projects mines Values b

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  58. Slide 58: Panel session 2: Best Operator

    Panel session 2 Best Operator Arnaud Soirat, Simon Trott, Kellie Parker Moderated by Isabelle Deschamps Weipa operations, Queensland

  59. Slide 59: Safe Production System (SPS)

    Safe Production System (SPS) Best operator Strong, Front line stable customer- Building a lasting competitive advantage with our assets focused people. We want to empower them to safely run support assets that are in control, capable and performing better than any of our competitors. Great people Ca

  60. Slide 60: Site-by-site progression of SPS deployments

    Site-by-site progression: 30 deployments in 16 sites (end of November) Tom Price Brockman 4 Yandi West Angelas Rail Marandoo Hope Downs Iron Ore sites deployed Amrun Grand Baie Arvida Laterriere Kitimat Bell Bay Yarwun Aluminium sites deployed Iron Ore Company Kennecott Canada Copper/ Minerals sites

  61. Slide 61: 2022 performance uplift at deployment sites

    2022 performance uplift at deployment sites Safety People 8% ↑ 3% ↑ Year on year People Survey scores improvement in AIFR higher than the rest of their site Equipment Variability utilisation ↓ 7% 5% ↑ Improved online time Process variability when compared to the reduction same period last year ©2022

  62. Slide 62: Improvements across safety, people and productivity

    Improvements across safety, people and productivity SPS impact Kennecott concentrator IOC concentrator Amrun fixed plant Safety AIFR AIFR AIFR Practices and training 42% improvement YTD 44% improvement YTD 29% improvement YTD have improved safety* performance compared to 2021 compared to 2021 compar

  63. Slide 63: Performance uplift across early SPS deployments in Iron Ore

    Performance uplift across early SPS deployments in Iron Ore 6%1 Up to 46%1 at deployed sites improvement at deployed sites Employee satisfaction All Injury Frequency Rate Tom Price Brockman 4 19% 33% AHS equipment utilisation Weekly Total Material Movement 14% 9% HG production daily rate Monthly pro

  64. Slide 64: Global priorities in 2023

    Global priorities in 2023 New sites Total Deployment sites 2021 2022 2023 Sites* Iron Ore 2 5 2-6 9-13 Aluminium 1 6 1 8 Copper 1 0 0 1 Minerals 1 0 1 2 Total 5 11 4-8 20-24 Priorities in 2023: - Rolling out at new sites and going - Identify key Kaizens (problem solving deeper at existing sites wher

  65. Slide 65: Aluminium

    Ivan Vella Aluminium Kemano tunnel, British Columbia

  66. Slide 66: Positioned to meet customers' needs in energy transition

    Positioned to meet customers' needs in energy transition Energy transition demand Material innovation – Scandium Commercial value proposition Aluminium consumption from green applications Aluminium yield strength Mt Mega Pascals, for selected aluminium alloy series Strength increase 8.4 5-Series 368

  67. Slide 67: Privileged low-carbon hydro resources in North America

    Privileged low-carbon hydro resources in North America Global aluminum production by energy source 2023 global aluminium smelters energy cost curve Mt $/t Average carbon Other China Russia Rio Tinto intensity1 (t CO2/t Al) 2,500 Self gen Hydro 1.0 1.7 3.9 1.6 2 Grid Hydro2 6.0 3.2 1.0 2 2,000 Grid M

  68. Slide 68: Current market conditions are short term and cyclical

    Current market conditions are short term and cyclical Smelter operating margin and global inventories as Raw materials are high this cycle in relation to LME weeks of consumption Carbon materials and caustic soda costs as percentage of aluminium and 75th percentile smelter margin, 2022 $/t, 2000-202

  69. Slide 69: Sustainable competitive advantage through the cycle

    Sustainable competitive advantage through the cycle Short-term and cyclical market conditions 1 2 Grow North America Repower Pacific low-carbon aluminium Aluminium smelters Four Lenses To think strategically and tactically about our 4 3 aluminium business Optimise integrated Maintain options for alu

  70. Slide 70: Best Operator focus to protect margins and unlock growth

    Best Operator focus to protect margins and unlock growth Alma Safe Production System Stable performance and continuous production creep Production Kt, Rio Tinto equity share 550 500 450 400 350 Grande Baie, Saguenay Lac Saint Jean 300 Implementation of best practice rituals focused on operations and

  71. Slide 71: Returning Boyne and Kitimat to Best Operator

    Returning Boyne and Kitimat to Best Operator Boyne smelter Kitimat Production Production Kt, Rio Tinto equity share Kt, Rio Tinto equity share +23% 500 500 +148% 450 450 400 +7% 400 +9% 350 350 300 300 250 250 200 200 150 150 100 100 50 50 0 0 2022F 2023F 2024F 2022F 2023F 2024F Complete line 3 reco

  72. Slide 72: Strengthening our green aluminum leadership

    Strengthening our green aluminum leadership Innovation and Partnerships Green energy AP60 VAP and recycling ELYSIS™ Repowering coal-based assets in Lowest carbon intensity technology Arvida and Laterriere recycling Assessing pathways to accelerate partnership with governments and available at scale

  73. Slide 73: Playing a bigger role in North America's energy transition

    Playing a bigger role in North America's energy transition Largest mining and metal producer in North America Copper equivalent basis, 2021 actual production* Rio Tinto has the foundation to Rio Tinto grow in North America Freeport Nutrien Well-positioned industrial sites forming an integrated Agnic

  74. Slide 74: Our aluminium journey

    Our aluminium journey Commissioned: Operational performance: Low-carbon growth: Industry leadership: Laterrière recycling furnace Kitimat and Boyne recoveries AP60 expansion Industry leader in providing the Alumina refineries stabilisation Unlocking green energy green aluminium our customers Under-c

  75. Slide 75: Panel session 3: Excel in Development

    Panel session 3 Excel in Development Mark Davies, Bold Baatar, Simon Trott Moderated by Kellie Parker Oyu Tolgoi underground, Mongolia

  76. Slide 76: Strengthening our partnership in an attractive investment destination

    Strengthening our partnership in an attractive investment destination • Mongolia remains highly prospective for resources, with a young, resilient and skilled population • January agreement delivered opportunity to reset relationship and commitment to continued dialogue and partnership • Reforming,

  77. Slide 77: Supplying US-made copper and critical minerals

    Supplying US-made copper and critical minerals World-class producing assets Market leading low carbon, Advantaged exploration portfolio with significant growth pipeline low water leaching technology leveraging +100 years of fieldwork Focused on domestic US production An exciting future for Rio Tinto

  78. Slide 78: Capital allocation and financials

    Peter Cunningham Capital allocation and financials Brisbane Integrated Operations Centre

  79. Slide 79: Disciplined allocation of capital remains at our core

    Disciplined allocation of capital remains at our core Essential capex 1 Integrity, Replacement, Decarbonisation Further cash Compelling returns to 2 Ordinary dividends shareholders growth 3 Iterative cycle of Debt management ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 79

  80. Slide 80: Disciplined investing for growth and decarbonisation

    Disciplined investing for growth and decarbonisation Capital expenditure profile (Rio Tinto share) $billion Lowered original 2022 guidance due to stronger ~9.0-10.0 US dollar and rephasing of decarbonisation ~9.0-10.0 and development projects ~8.0-9.0 7.4 ~7.0 Ambition to grow and decarbonise reflec

  81. Slide 81: Ambition to invest up to $3 billion in growth per year

    Ambition to invest up to $3 billion in growth per year Committed capex Advanced projects Rio Tinto share of growth capital Represents the Group’s economic Oyu Tolgoi Simandou investment in key growth projects ~45% through 2023-2025 Studies progressing towards approval in period Introduced to better

  82. Slide 82: Building a portfolio of options

    Building a portfolio of options Exploration & Evaluation (E&E) spend $billion Expenditure rising in line with development of project portfolio 1.0 Includes $250 million per year of central 0.9 greenfield exploration 0.7 Fully expensed via the P&L Progressing studies on Rincon, Resolution, Kennecott

  83. Slide 83: Energy transition drives additional long-term value

    Energy transition drives additional long-term value Total commodity demand by 2035* Key drivers of future scenarios Growth options <2°C scenario (up to $3bn / annum) Copper equivalent basis 2035 Li Cu - Rincon - Oyu Tolgoi 2021 - Other Lithium - Kennecott Growth - Resolution - Winu - NutonTM 2035 Ca

  84. Slide 84: Robust and broad-based approach to decarbonisation

    Robust and broad-based approach to decarbonisation Our approach to decarbonisation evaluation Decarbonisation components 2030 CO2e $7.5bn emission abatement %1 Capex % 1. Commercial solutions ~40% 0% 2 3 - Repowering Pacific smelters Materiality Maturity - Grid connected renewables (RBM, Kennecott)

  85. Slide 85: Value accretive decarbonisation at a modest carbon price

    Value accretive decarbonisation at a modest carbon price Renewables Alumina process heat Pilbara: Phase 1 – solar plus on-grid battery storage QAL double digestion* – 200MW solar plus 200MWh of on-grid battery storage – Energy efficient digestion process solutions delivered 2023-26 – Capex $0.3 bill

  86. Slide 86: Attractive EBITDA margin and ROCE throughout the cycle

    Attractive EBITDA margin and ROCE throughout the cycle 60% 60% 40% 40% Net operating costs YoY change 20% 20% EBITDA margin / ROCE Revenue YoY change YoY change 0% 0% EBITDA margin -20% -20% ROCE -40% -40% -60% -60% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022* ©2022, Rio Tinto,

  87. Slide 87: Balance sheet is strong

    Balance sheet is strong $billion 2022 2021 Disciplined approach is unchanged, we intend to H1 FY maintain it throughout the cycle Balance sheet strength is an asset. Offers resilience and Net cash generated from operating activities1 22.2 25.3 creates optionality Capital expenditure1 7.2 7.4 Commitm

  88. Slide 88: Attractive dividends remain paramount

    Attractive dividends remain paramount Shareholder returns1 of 40-60% of underlying earnings on average through the cycle Consistent six-year track record of Pay-out ratio (%) shareholder returns 100 Our second highest interim dividend ever in 2022 ($4.3 billion) 80 60% average pay-out on ordinary 60

  89. Slide 89: We will maintain our capital discipline

    We will maintain our capital discipline - Attractive return on capital - Replicate best demonstrated - Exceed best demonstrated - Best in class operating operating performance operating performance performance - Resilient cash flows through the cycle - Generate returns on R&D - Delivering value-addi

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  91. Slide 91: Appendix

    Appendix ©2022, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 91

  92. Slide 92: Product group level guidance

    Product group level guidance 2023 2023 Production Guidance Unit cost guidance3 Iron ore 320 – 335Mt1 Pilbara Iron ore ($/tonne) $21.0 – $22.5 shipments (100% basis) Copper Copper C1 (US cents/lb) 160 – 180 Mined Copper 550 – 600kt Refined Copper 180 – 210kt Aluminium Bauxite 54 – 57Mt Alumina 7.7 –

  93. Slide 93: Decarbonisation abatement programmes

    Decarbonisation abatement programmes Programme Description & Key Sites Funding mechanism Example project - Economics Pacific Operations Renewables: smelters - Long-term market contracts - Commercial solutions achieved through government partnerships and Repower Boyne | Tomago - Government partnershi

  94. Slide 94: Rio Tinto Energy Development

    Rio Tinto Energy Development is dedicated to developing and partnering for renewables Isal 45 energy industry professionals recruited Kitimat to focus solely on delivering new Oyu IOC & Tolgoi renewable supply to Rio Tinto’s operations Saguenay Kennecott & Resolution Globally resourced team ensures

  95. Slide 95: Industry cost headwinds offset by elements within our control

    Industry cost headwinds are being offset by elements within our control Increases in work effort is reducing as new mine capacity is introduced Material movement (Bt) Effective flat haul* (km) Work index (Bt.km) 1.2 1.3 1.3 x 11 14 15 15 = 17 19 20 1.0 12 2018 2021 2022F 2024F 2018 2021 2022F 2024F

  96. Slide 96: Sustaining investments are improving asset health

    Sustaining investments are improving asset health Sustaining capital by year Investment in our assets continues (US$bn) (US$bn) 0.3 Uplift in decarbonisation investment 1.8 1.7 Improved asset health lifts production 1.2 Facilities upgrades with improved safety and cost performance Increased drilling

  97. Slide 97: Decarbonising through partnerships and innovation in Canada

    We are decarbonising through partnerships and innovation in Canada Partnering with the Government of Innovating to find new ways to deliver Canada to decarbonise RTFT and boost the emerging materials the world needs critical minerals processing C$737 million investment over eight years First produce

  98. Slide 98: Iron Ore / Steel global production & emissions

    Iron Ore / Steel Global production & emissions 2021 Rio Tinto production & emissions (equity basis) Includes Pilbara iron ore and IOC operations Total Upstream material moved Mining Shipping Ore-based steel Scrap-based steel PRODUCT 10,000Mt 2,400Mt 277Mt 55Mt CO2e 5.4Mt CO2e 1,250Mt 700Mt 8t / t st

  99. Slide 99: Copper global production & emissions

    Copper Global production & emissions 2021 Rio Tinto production & emissions Total Upstream material moved Mining Shipping Primary refined copper Secondary copper PRODUCT 12,000Mt 4,300Mt 100Mt 5Mt CO2e <0.1Mt CO2e 20.5Mt 0.2Mt 9.5Mt 600t / t Cu @0.6% Cu @0.6% Cu EMISSIONS 70Mt CO2e 2.0Mt CO2e <0.01t

  100. Slide 100: Aluminium global production & emissions

    Aluminium Global production & emissions 2021 Rio Tinto production & emissions Total Secondary Upstream material moved Mining Shipping Alumina Primary Aluminium Aluminium PRODUCT 1,000Mt 360Mt 54Mt 15Mt CO2e 1.9Mt CO2e 130Mt 7.9Mt 67Mt 3.2Mt 26Mt 16t / t Al @47% Al2O3 @49% Al2O3 EMISSIONS 4.7Mt CO2e

  101. Slide 101: Common acronyms and definitions

    Common acronyms Definitions AHS Automous Haulage System EC European Commission Mtpa Million tonnes per annum RTIO Rio Tinto Iron Ore Calculated The levelised marginal cost of abatement abatement at a zero carbon price Marginal Abatement Cost carbon price AIFR All Injury Frequency Rate EMEA Europe, M

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