Rio Tinto : Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference 2020

Bernstein Strategic Decisions conference

Jakob Stausholm, CFO

23 September 2020

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Reference to consensus figures are not based on Rio Tinto's own opinions, estimates or forecasts and are compiled and publish ed without comment from, or endorsement or verification by, Rio Tinto. The

consensus figures do not necessarilyreflect guidance provided from time to time by Rio Tinto where given in relation to equi valent metrics, which to the extent available can be found on the Rio Tinto website.

By referencing consensus figures, Rio Tinto does not implythat it endorses, confirms or expresses a view on the consensus fi gures. The consensus figures are provided for informational purposes onlyand are not intended to, nor do they, constitute investment advice or any solicitation to buy, hold or sell securities or other financial instruments. No warrantyor representation, either express or implied, is made byRio Tinto or its affiliates, or their respective directors, officers and employees, in relation to the accuracy, completeness or achievabi lityof the consensus figures and, to the fullest extent permitted bylaw, no responsibilityor liabilityis accepted by any of those persons in respect of those matters. Rio Tinto assumes no obligation to update, revise or supplement the consensus figures to reflect circumstances existing after the date hereof.

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Improved conditions but wide range of potential outcomes ahead

High frequency data: a V-shaped recovery in China

Index:	%
400 Start year = 100	90
300	80
200	70
100	60
0	50

	Jan-20	Feb-20Mar-20	Apr-20May-20	Jun-20	Jul-20	Aug-20
		Property sales		Passenger car sales
		Heavy truck sales		Subway passenger
		Rebar capacity utilization (RHS)
High frequency data: US not yet back to pre-crisis levels
150	Index:					15%
	Start Year = 100				% YoY
125				10%
100						5%
75						0%
50						-5%
25						-10%
0						-15%

Jan-20	Feb-20	Mar-20	Apr-20	May-20	Jun-20	Jul-20	Aug-20	Sep-20
			US Power Demand					US Gasoline Implied Demand
			US Steel Production					Weekly Economic Index (RHS)
			Redbook retail Index (RHS)

Source: Rio Tinto, Bloomberg, CEIC, Mysteel

3

Current state of play

• China: industrial sector growth now above pre- Covid-19 levels and plateauing
• Europe and US: rebound in economic activity continuing, but pace of recovery slowing
• Other regions: impacts varied, second wave lockdowns harmful, but less so when regionalised

Path forward

A wide variety of scenarios remain possible with outcomes driven by:

• Reactions to new cases resurgence
• Level of ongoing government support
• Vaccine timing

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A resilient performance in H1 2020

$9.6 billion

Underlying EBITDA

47% & 21%

Underlying EBITDAmargin & ROCE1

$2.8 billion

Free cash flow

$4.8 billion

Net debt

$3.8 billion

Paid to shareholders2

$2.7 billion

Corporate taxes paid

$1.2 billion

Royalties3

$2.7 billion

Capital invested

1 Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is defined as annualised underlying earnings excluding net interest divided by average capital employed (operating assets before net debt) 2 $3.6 billion in ordinary dividends and $0.2 billion in share buy-backs3 Government and private royalty expenses in H1

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Disciplined allocation of capital

1 Essentialsustaining capex

2 Ordinarydividends

3 Iterative cycle of

Further cash	Compelling
returns to
growth
shareholders

Debt

management

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Continue to invest $20bn over three years

Capital expenditure profile

$ billion

~7.0 ~7.0

	Depreciation	~6.0

5.4	5.5
4.5

2.4 2.4 2.7 1.8

2017A	2018A	2019A	2020F	2021F	2022F
	Sustaining				Pilbara replacement
	Other replacement			Development
	H1 total capex				October 2019 guidance

Controlled ramp-up of investments continues.

H1 2020 capex of $2.7 billion

• Sustaining capex of $1.2 billion
• Development and replacement capex of $1.5 billion

Capital portion of $1 billion climate-related spend included. Climate spend extends beyond capex guidance period

Sustaining capex of up to $3 billion per year, of which Pilbara Iron Ore is $1.0-1.5 billion per year

Pilbara replacement includes Koodaideri, Robe River and Western Turner Syncline phase 2 mine developments from 2019

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Maintained our balance sheet strength

Net debt

$ billion

14.1

12.9 11.3

					10.0	9.3	9.3
		9.6														8.0
																				5.6
					7.6												4.9	4.8
													5.2					4.9				4.8
										3.8											3.7
																-0.3
Jun-16	Dec-16	Jun-17	Dec-17	Jun-18	Dec-18	Jun-19	Dec-19	Jun-20
									pro forma net debt*					Reported net debt

Balance sheet strength is an asset. Offers resilience and creates optionality

Gearing 10% and net debt to LTM^ EBITDA of 0.23

Operating cash flow of $5.6 billion following $1 billion of taxes paid in June 2020 relating to 2019 profits

Fully absorbed the 2019 final dividend of $3.6 billion and share buy-back of $0.2 billion

• Pro-formanet debt adjusts for the remainder of previously announced buy-backs from operations, lags in shareholder returns from disposal proceeds, Australian tax lag and disposal-related tax lag and the impact of IFRS 16 Leases accounting change for the prior periods. This lease accounting change is reflected in the Ju ne and December 2019 reported net debt ^LTM = Last Twelve Months

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Shareholder returns based on a well defined pay-out policy

Shareholder returns of 40-60% of underlying earnings on average through the cycle

160%

140%

120%

100%

80%
60%	53%

40%

20%

0%

2016

2017

2018

2019

H1 2020

2016-2019

$2.5 billion ordinary interim dividend, $1.55 per share, up 3% year-on-year

53% pay-out ratio

Primary decision taken by Board for final dividend

Total pay-out has consistently exceeded the policy in the last four years

Ordinary dividend		Additional return		Return of disposal proceeds	Interim ordinary dividend

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Our climate targets

$1 billion

46% reduction in absolute emissionsfrom managed operations since2008

30%

reduction in Scope 1 and

2 emissions intensity by 2030

estimated spend on climate-related projects over five years

15%	Net zero
reduction in	ambition for our
Scope 1 and 2	operations by
emissions by	2050
2030

(18% excl. divestments)

ELYSISTM

Developing direct GHG-free aluminium smelting

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Our investment case in action

Our assets		Our approach		Our performance in H1 2020
Long life		Sustainability (ESG)		$4.8 billion underlying earnings
Competitive		Operational Excellence		$2.7 billion of profit taxes paid
Expandable	+	Value over volume	=
		$1.2 billion royalty expenses1
Sustainable		Capital discipline		$2.7 billion invested in capital projects
Strong balance sheet		Counter-cyclical		$3.8 billion dividends and share buy-backs2

Unique strength and resilience

1 Government and private royalty expenses 2 Cash returns (dividends and share buy-backs) are stated on a cash flow basis

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