RNS Number : 4574N Rio Tinto PLC 22 July 2026  

Notice to ASX/LSE

Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)

22 July 2026

As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMRs / KMPs to both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Global Employee Share Plan (myShare)

Under myShare employees are able to purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each, Rio Tinto plc ADRs or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares. Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares or ADRs free of charge ('matching shares' and 'matching ADRs'), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare. The matching shares or matching ADRs are subject to a three year holding period, and vest after this period.

myShare vesting

On 17 July 2026, the following PDMR / KMP received their vested matching shares under myShare, of which sufficient were sold on 17 July 2026 to pay applicable withholding taxes and other deductions.

Security

Rio Tinto plc shares

Name of PDMR / KMP

Cunningham, Peter

Number of matching shares originally awarded

7.34187

Number of shares vested*

8.36987

Number of shares sold

3.515354

Price per share sold

GBP 66.399144

Number of shares retained

4.854516

*The number of shares vested includes additional shares calculated to reflect dividends declared during the vesting period on the original matching shares awarded, in accordance with the plan rules.

myShare purchase

On 17 July 2026, the following PDMR / KMP acquired shares under myShare and were allocated the same number of matching share awards.

Security

Name of

PDMR / KMP

Number of shares acquired

Number of matching shares awarded

Price per share

Rio Tinto plc shares

Cunningham, Peter

5.639439

5.639439

GBP 66.49597

Rio Tinto plc shares

Jackson, Katie

5.639439

5.639439

GBP 66.49597

Rio Tinto plc shares

Pécresse, Jérôme

10.736739

10.736739

GBP 66.49597

UK Share Plan (UKSP)

The UKSP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc shares. Rio Tinto plc shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free Shares once a year.

On 17 July 2026, the following PDMR / KMP purchased shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares.

Security

Rio Tinto plc shares

Name of PDMR

Jackson, Katie

Number of shares acquired

6

Number of matching shares awarded

6

Price per share

GBP 66.49597

FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.

UK LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82

AU LEI: 529900X2VMAQT2PE0V24

Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

Contacts

Please direct all enquiries to [email protected]

Media Relations,United Kingdom

Matthew Klar

M +44 7796 630 637

David Outhwaite

M +44 7787 597 493

Media Relations,Australia

Matt Chambers

M +61 433 525 739

Alyesha Anderson

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Rachel Pupazzoni

M +61 438 875 469

Bruce Tobin

M +61 419 103 454

Media Relations,Canada

Vanessa Damha

M +1 514 715 2152

Malika Cherry

M +1 418 592 7293

Media Relations,US & Latin America

Jesse Riseborough

M +1 202 394 9480

Investor Relations,United Kingdom

Rachel Arellano

M +44 7584 609 644

David Ovington

M +44 7920 010 978

Laura Brooks

M +44 7826 942 797

Weiwei Hu

M +44 7825 907 230

Investor Relations,Australia

Tom Gallop

M +61 439 353 948

Eddie Gan-Och

M +61 477 599 714

Rio Tinto plc

6 St James's Square

London SW1Y 4AD

United Kingdom

T +44 20 7781 2000

Registered in England

No. 719885

Rio Tinto Limited

Level 43, 120 Collins Street

Melbourne 3000

Australia

T +61 3 9283 3333

Registered in Australia

ABN 96 004 458 404

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Matthew Whyte, Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.

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