Rio Tinto 2017 Final & 2018 Interim Dividend Dates

2017 Final Dividend

01 March 2018

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted "ex-dividend" for the 2017 final dividend

02 March 2018

Record date

20 March 2018

Final date for elections under the Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plans and under facilities for dividends to be paid in alternative currency (GBP/AUD)

5 April 2018

Dividend currency conversion date

12 April 2018

Payment date

2018 Interim Dividend

9 August 2018

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted "ex-dividend" for the 2018 interim dividend

10 August 2018

Record date

30 August 2018

Final date for elections under the Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plans and under facilities for dividends to be paid in alternative currency (GBP/AUD)

13 September 2018

Dividend currency conversion date

20 September 2018

Payment date

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