Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMRs 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 or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares ('shares'). Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge ('matching shares'), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare.
The following PDMRs acquired Rio Tinto shares under myShare and were allocated the same number of matching share awards as follows:
| Security | Name of PDMR | Number of shares | Matching shares | Price per share | Date of transaction |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Baatar, Bold | 6.1784 | 6.1784 | 60.69488 GBP | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Barrios, Alfredo | 12.0782 | 12.0782 | 60.69488 GBP | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Cunningham, Peter | 6.1784 | 6.1784 | 60.69488 GBP | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto Limited shares | Kaufman, Sinead | 11.6152 | 11.6152 | 120.36 AUD | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 6.1784 | 6.1784 | 60.69488 GBP | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Toth, Peter | 6.1784 | 6.1784 | 60.69488 GBP | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto Limited shares | Vella, Ivan | 6.6467 | 6.6467 | 120.36 AUD | 19/04/2021 |
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 (UKSP matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free Shares once a year.
The following PDMRs purchased Rio Tinto plc shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares as follows:
| Security | Name of PDMR | Number of Shares Acquired | Matching shares | Price per Share GBP | Date of transaction |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Baatar, Bold | 6 | 6 | 60.69488 | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 6 | 6 | 60.69488 | 19/04/2021 |
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Toth, Peter | 6 | 6 | 60.69488 | 19/04/2021 |
FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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