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Rio Tinto 2009 Annual report Rio Tinto Financial calendar Strategy 2010 14 January Fourth quarter 2009 operations review 11 February Announcement of results for 2009 24 February Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted “ex-dividend” for 2009 fi nal dividend Delivery 26 February Record date for 2009 fi nal dividend for Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs 2 March Record date for 2009 fi nal dividend for Rio Tinto Limited shares 11 March Plan notice date for election under the dividend reinvestment plan for the 2009 fi nal dividend 1 April Payment date for 2009 fi nal dividend to holders of Ordinary shares and ADRs Growth 15 April Annual general meeting for Rio Tinto plc 15 April First quarter 2010 operations review 22 April Annual general meeting for Rio Tinto Limited A focused and 14 July Second quarter 2010 operations review 5 August Announcement of half year results for 2010 integrated strategy 11 August Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted “ex-dividend” for 2010 interim dividend 13 August Record date for 2010 interim dividend for Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs 17 August Record date for 2010 interim dividend for Rio Tinto Limited shares Excellence in 18 August Plan notice date for election under the dividend reinvestment plan for the 2010 interim dividend 9 September Payment date for 2010 interim dividend to holders of Ordinary shares and ADRs operational delivery 14 October Third quarter 2010 operations review 2011 Positioned for growth January Fourth quarter 2010 operations review February Announcement of results for 2010 Useful information and contacts Registered offi ces Investor Centre Rio Tinto Limited Rio Tinto plc To fi nd out more about Investor Centre, go to Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 2 Eastbourne Terrace www.investorcentre.co.uk/riotinto GPO Box 2975 London Holders of Rio Tinto American Melbourne W2 6LG Depositary Receipts (ADRs) Victoria 3001 Registered in England No. 719885 Please contact the ADR administrator if Telephone: +61 (0) 3 9415 4030 Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7781 2000 you have any queries about your ADRs. Facsimile: +61 (0) 3 9473 2500 Facsimile: +44 (0) 20 7781 1800 ADR administrator Australian residents only, toll free: Website: www.riotinto.com JPMorgan Chase & Co 1800 813 292 New Zealand residents only, toll free: Rio Tinto Limited P O Box 64504 0800 450 740 Level 33 St. Paul, MN 55164-0504 Website: www.computershare.com 120 Collins Street Telephone: +1 (651) 453 2128 Melbourne US residents only toll free general: Investor Centre Victoria 3000 (800) 990 1135 To fi nd out more about Investor Centre go to ABN 96 004 458 404 US residents only toll free Global invest direct: www.computershare.com.au (800) 428 4237 Telephone: +61 (0) 3 9283 3333 Former Alcan Inc. Shareholders Facsimile: +61 (0) 3 9283 3707 Website: www.adr.com/shareholder Website: www.riotinto.com e-mail: [email protected] Computershare Investor Services Inc. 9th Floor DeliveryStrategy Growth US investor relations consultant 100 University Avenue Shareholders Makinson Cowell (US) Limited Toronto Please contact the respective registrar if you One Penn Plaza Ontario have any queries about your shareholding. 250 West 34th Street M5J 2Y1 Suite 1935 Canada Rio Tinto plc New York, NY 10119 Telephone: +1 514 982 7555 Computershare Investor Services PLC Telephone: +1 212 994 9044 North American residents only, toll free The Pavilions Website: www.makinson-cowell.com Bridgwater Road (866) 624 1341 Bristol BS99 6ZY Telephone: +44 (0) 870 703 6364 Facsimile: +44 (0) 870 703 6119 UK residents only, Freephone: 0800 435021 Website: www.computershare.com 2009 Annual report This document is printed on Revive 50:50 offset; a paper containing 50% virgin fi bre and 50% post consumer waste. The pulp used in this product is bleached using a Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) process and contains fi bre from well managed FSC certifi ed forests. 100% of the inks used are vegetable oil based, 95% of press chemicals are recycled for further use and on average 99% of any waste associated with this This report is available online at www.riotinto.com production will be recycled. Printed by Park Communications. Park is an EMAS certifi ed CarbonNeutral® Company and its Environmental Management System is certifi ed to ISO14001. Design and production by Black Sun Plc www.blacksunplc.com A focused and integrated strategy Excellence in operational delivery Positioned for growth Rio Tinto is a leading international business involved in each stage of metal and mineral production. We produce aluminium, copper, diamonds, coal, iron ore, uranium, gold and industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, salt, talc, zircon). With production mainly from Australia and North America, we operate in more than 50 countries. We employ about 102,000 people whose health and safety is a key priority and an integral part of placing sustainable development at the heart of everything we do. We operate as a global organisation with one set of standards and values, sharing best practices across the Group. • Our strategy is to invest in and operate large, long term, cost competitive mines and businesses, driven by the quality of each opportunity. • Our assets give us a rich array of options for growth in line with demand. • Our recapitalisation and asset divestment programmes have strengthened our balance sheet and enhanced options for growth. • Safe working and sustainable development are at the heart of our activities, with our worldwide operations providing long term local benefi ts. The Annual report and Auditor’s report comply with the Australian and UK reporting requirements. Copies of Rio Tinto’s shareholder documents are available on the website at www.riotinto.com. They can also be obtained free of charge from the Company. Some shareholders may prefer to receive the Annual review which contains the summary fi nancial statements although shareholders should note that it does not allow as full an understanding of the Group. Cautionary statement about forward looking statements This document contains certain forward looking statements with respect to the fi nancial condition, results of operations and business of the Rio Tinto Group. The words “intend”, “aim”, “project”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan”, “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “will”, or similar expressions, commonly identify such forward looking statements. Examples of forward looking statements in this Annual report include those regarding estimated ore reserves, anticipated production or construction dates, costs, outputs and productive lives of assets or similar factors. Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors set forth in this document that are beyond the Group’s control. For example, future ore reserves will be based in part on market prices that may vary signifi cantly from current levels. These may materially affect the timing and feasibility of particular developments. Other factors include the ability to produce and transport products profi tably, demand for our products, the effect of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, and activities by governmental authorities, such as changes in taxation or regulation, and political uncertainty. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, actual results could be materially different from projected future results expressed or implied by these forward looking statements which speak only as to the date of this report. Except as required by applicable regulations or by law, the Group does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events. The Group cannot guarantee that its forward looking statements will not differ materially from actual results. Inside this report Overview Production and reserves Financial statements Overview A description of the business, our markets, Information tables and details of our assets Detailed fi nancial information strategy, measures of performance and the outlook for 2010 Summary 62 Contents 130 Metals and minerals production 64 Group income statement 131 Performance highlights 2 Performance Ore reserves 68 Group statement of Group overview 4 Mineral resources 72 comprehensive income 132 Chairman’s statement 6 Competent persons 77 Group cash fl ow statement 133 Chief executive’s message 8 Mines and production facilities 78 Group statement of fi nancial position 134 Market review 10 Strategy 12 Group statement of changes in equity 135 Key performance indicators 14 Governance Reconciliation with Australian IFRS 136 and reserves Production Principal risks and uncertainties 16 Introducing the boards of directors and Outline of dual listed structure 136 Proposed iron ore production senior management, an explanation of our Notes to the fi nancial statements 137 joint venture with BHP Billiton 20 approach to corporate governance and our Company balance sheet 216 remuneration structure Financial information by business unit 219 Performance Governance Key performance data and operational Board of directors 84 Summary of ASIC relief 222 highlights by product group and function Executive committee 88 Directors’ declaration 223 and review of sustainable development Directors’ report 90 Auditors’ independence declaration 224 Corporate governance 94 Independent auditors’ report 225 Group fi nancial performance 22 Remuneration report 104 Financial summary 2000 – 2009 227