Information for Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) Shareholders: Off-Market Share Buy-Back

On Friday 22 September 2017, Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) announced a $2.5 billion share buy-back of which A$700 million will be an off-market share buy-back. Please note that the following information relates only to the off-market share buy-back.

The terms and conditions of the buy-back will be set out in the tender booklet to be distributed to shareholders in early October 2017.

How to participate in the Buy-Back

Shareholders who wish to participate in the off-market share buy-back will be able to submit their tender from Wednesday 11 October 2017 through one of the following methods:

1) Tender online

• Tendering online is the most effective way of ensuring that your Tender is received by 7pm (Melbourne time) on the Closing Date, Friday, 10 November 2017. To submit your Tender online you should log in to http://www.riotinto.com/rtlbuyback and follow the instructions.

2) Tender form

• You will find your personalised Tender Form at the back of the Tender Booklet sent to you in early October. You should complete, sign and return the form as per the instructions on the form. Return your completed form by the Closing Date, Friday, 10 November 2017 using one of the below options:
  • Clients with Issuer sponsored RIO holdings:
    (Indicated by a Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) located in the top right hand corner of your personalised Tender Form)
    • Return your completed form to the share registry using the reply paid envelope provided. Forms must be received by the share registry no later than the Closing Date, Friday 10 November 2017.
  • Clients with CHESS sponsored RIO holdings:
    • Email - Scan your completed buy-back form and email to securities@westpac.com.au
    • Post - Mail your completed form to the following address (no postage stamp required) 
      
      Westpac Securities 
      Reply Paid 85157 
      AUSTRALIA SQUARE NSW 1214
      
      To ensure we have sufficient time to process all tender requests, forms must be received by us no later than 4pm on the Closing Date, Friday 10 November 2017.

3) Tender via phone (CHESS sponsored clients only)

• Contact 13 13 31 or +61 2 8397 1851 if calling from overseas (Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm, Sydney time) by 4pm on the Closing Date, Friday, 10 November 2017 and an Equities

Associate will be able to accept your buy-back over the phone.

Important information for Exchange Traded Options (ETOs) clients

Please be aware that it is your responsibility to ensure that any RIO stock held as collateral for ETOs at ASX Clear is transferred back and is available before you can participate in the buy-back.

Important information for Margin Loan clients

Please be aware that if you hold RIO as collateral on a Margin Loan, you will need to ensure that you have sufficient funds available to facilitate participation without a Margin

Call being triggered. If you hold RIO shares on a Margin Loan, and would like to participate in the buyback, please contact your Margin Lender.

Need more information?

For further information on any of the above, please visit the Rio Tinto website, contact the Rio Tinto Shareholder Helpline on +61 1800 813 292, or contact us on 13 13 31 (+61 2 8397 1851 if calling from overseas), 8am to 7pm (Sydney time) Monday to Friday.

Please note:

If tendering, please ensure that you only use one of the methods to avoid duplications. Any shareholder who holds 75 Shares or less at the Record Date may only tender all, but not some, of their Shares under the Buy-Back and they may do so at one of the Tender Discounts or as a Final Price Tender. Acceptance of the off-market buy-back is at the discretion of the company (Rio Tinto) and AUSIEX will not be responsible for any losses incurred if an instruction is not received or processed.

This content is for information purposes only and should not be considered as a recommendation to buy, sell, hold or participate in the RIO buy-back offer. No responsibility, or liability, is accepted by the Participant and its related entities for any inaccuracies contained in this notice.

Published: 11 October 2017