Result of AGM

RNS Number : 1609G

Rio Tinto PLC

06 May 2011

 



Rio Tinto plc / Rio Tinto Limited

6 May 2011

Poll Results for Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited - 2011 Annual General Meetings

The annual general meeting of Rio Tinto plc was held in London, UK on 14 April 2011 and the annual general meeting of Rio Tinto Limited was held in Perth, Australia on 5 May 2011.

Under Rio Tinto's Dual Listed Companies (DLC) structure established in 1995, decisions on significant matters affecting shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited in similar ways are taken through a joint electoral procedure. 

Resolutions 1 to 17 contained in the notice of meeting for both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited fall into this category, Resolutions 18 to 22 of the Rio Tinto plc notice of meeting were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only and Resolution 18 of the Rio Tinto Limited notice of meeting was put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only.

The results of the Rio Tinto plc polls were certified by the scrutineer, Computershare Investor Services PLC.  The results are attached as follows:

·     The poll results for Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. Appendix 1. 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1609G_-2011-5-6.pdf

·     The proxy position for each Company (excluding the proxy votes carried from one meeting to the other meeting by the Special Voting Shares in accordance with the DLC structure).  Appendix 2.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1609G_1-2011-5-6.pdf

·     Information required in respect of Rio Tinto plc by the Companies Act 2006 (as amended by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009). Appendix 3.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1609G_2-2011-5-6.pdf

In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all the resolutions passed by Rio Tinto plc shareholders, other than ordinary business have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at www.hemscott/nsm.do

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

For further information, please contact:

Media Relations, EMEA / Americas Illtud Harri Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Tony Shaffer Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christina Mills Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, London Mark Shannon Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] David Ovington Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Australia / Asia David Luff Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Karen Halbert Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Bruce Tobin Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Simon Ellinor Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone] Christopher Maitland Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Media Relations, Canada Bryan Tucker Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office:  [phone] Mobile: [phone]

Website:	www.riotinto.com
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