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Corporate governance

Our structure

ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úplc and ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿ÚLimited established a dual listed companies (DLC) structure in December 1995. As a result, the 2 companies are managed as a single economic unit, even though both companies continue to be separate legal entities with separate share listings and share registers. Further detail in relation to the DLC structure is set out in the following documents and in our  (in the Shareholder information section):

Rio Tinto: United for Growth
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Details of the DLC Structure
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Unifications Shareholder Circular
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The principal market for ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úplc shares is the London Stock Exchange (LSE). ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿ÚLimited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úplc also has a sponsored ADR facility and the underlying shares are registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úis headquartered in London and has a corporate office in Melbourne.

Both ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úplc and ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿ÚLimited have adopted a common approach to corporate governance, applying the principles contained in the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations and the NYSE Corporate Governance Standards.

Our constitutional documents

Articles of Assocation for ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿Úplc
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ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿ÚLimited Constitution
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The ÌÇÐÄvlogÈë¿ÚGroup comprises a large number of companies. A list of principal subsidiaries is set out in note 30 of the financial statements in our . Our principal joint operations, principal joint ventures and principal associates are set out in notes 31 and 32.

Section 172 statement

Section 172 Statement
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