HY 2023 Results and Growth Prospects

Cautionary and supporting statements This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together with their subsidiaries, "Rio Tinto"). By accessing/attending this presentation you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following statements. Production Targets The 500kpta copper and 350kozpa gold target (stated as recoverable metal) for the Oyu Tolgoi underground and open pit mines for the years 2028 to 2036 referenced in slides 14 and 21 is underpinned 13% by Proved Ore Reserves and 87% by Probable Ore Reserves. This production target has been scheduled from mine designs based on the Oyu Tolgoi Feasibility Study 2020 (OTFS20), which are not materially different to current mine designs, by Competent Persons in accordance with the requirements of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 Edition (the JORC code). The production profiles for the Oyu Tolgoi underground and open pit mines shown in slide 43 are underpinned 41% by Proved Ore Reserves and 59% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2023 to 2027, and 10% by Proved Ore Reserves and 90% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2028 to 2036. The life of mine production profile shown in slide 43 is underpinned 22% by Proved Ore Reserves and 78% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2023 to 2051. The financial forecasts shown in slide 44 are based on production targets which are underpinned 43% by Proved Ore Reserves and 57% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2023 to 2025, 26% by Proved Ore Reserves and 74% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2026 to 2029, and 9% by Proved Ore Reserves and 91% by Probable Ore Reserves for 2030 to 2033. These production targets are stated as recovered metal and have been scheduled from current mine designs for the Oyu Tolgoi underground and open pit mines by Competent Persons in accordance with the requirements of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012 Edition (The JORC code). Forward-looking statements This presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report, including, without limitation, those regarding Rio Tinto's financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and objectives relating to Rio Tinto's products, production forecasts and reserve and resource positions), are forward-looking statements. 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Forward-looking statements should, therefore, be construed in light of such risk factors and undue reliance should not be placed on forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report. Rio Tinto expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking (except as required by applicable law, the UK Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Listing Rules of the Australian Securities Exchange) to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Rio Tinto's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Nothing in this presentation should be interpreted to mean that future earnings per share of Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited will necessarily match or exceed its historical published earnings per share. 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