Results of Rio Tinto annual general meetings
7 May 2020
The annual general meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited were held on 8 April 2020 and
7 May 2020 respectively.
Under Rio Tinto's dual listed companies structure established in 1995, decisions on significant matters affecting shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited in similar ways are taken through a joint electoral procedure. Resolutions 1 to 20 in table 1 below, contained in the notices of meeting for each of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, fall into this category.
Resolution 21, in table 2 below, contained in the notices of meeting for both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, was proposed as a class rights action. This resolution was put to Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders voting as separate electorates.
Resolutions 22 to 25 of the Rio Tinto plc notice of meeting, in table 3 below, were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only and resolutions 22 to 24 of the Rio Tinto Limited notice of meeting, in table 4 below, were put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only.
All resolutions were carried, with the exception of the requisitioned resolutions 23 and 24 put to shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited only. Requisitioned resolution 23 was not carried and requisitioned resolution 24 was not valid, as it was conditional on resolution 23 being carried by the required majority. All resolutions were decided by poll.
The results of the Rio Tinto plc polls were certified by the scrutineer, Computershare Investor Services PLC, and the results of the Rio Tinto Limited polls were as reported by the duly appointed returning officer, a representative of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited. These results are as set out below. Information on the final proxy position for each company is detailed in Appendix 1, and the votes cast on each resolution as a percentage of the issued capital of each company is set out on our website at www.riotinto.com/invest/shareholder-information/annual-general-meetings.
Table 1
The following joint decision resolutions, which were put to both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders on a poll at the respective annual general meetings, were duly carried. The results of the polls were as follows:
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld/ Abstained ¹ |
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|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
1. |
Receipt of the 2019 Annual report |
1,146,379,070 |
1,136,544,174 |
99.14 |
9,834,896 |
0.86 |
17,199,120 |
|
2. |
Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report |
1,137,495,323 |
1,062,225,236 |
93.38 |
75,270,087 |
6.62 |
26,050,466 |
|
3. |
Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report |
1,145,929,618 |
1,062,051,718 |
92.68 |
83,877,900 |
7.32 |
17,616,089 |
|
4. |
Approval of potential termination benefits |
1,145,290,150 |
1,130,718,137 |
98.73 |
14,572,013 |
1.27 |
18,263,195 |
|
5. |
To elect Hinda Gharbi as a director |
1,149,642,217 |
1,148,249,277 |
99.88 |
1,392,940 |
0.12 |
13,704,509 |
|
6. |
To elect Jennifer Nason as a director |
1,149,865,971 |
1,148,523,597 |
99.88 |
1,342,374 |
0.12 |
13,713,500 |
|
7. |
To elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a director, effective as of 1 September 2020 |
1,149,867,009 |
1,148,534,424 |
99.88 |
1,332,585 |
0.12 |
13,710,269 |
|
8. |
To re-elect Megan Clark AC as a director |
1,149,949,404 |
1,148,499,990 |
99.87 |
1,449,414 |
0.13 |
13,629,856 |
|
9. |
To re-elect David Constable as a director |
1,149,908,342 |
1,147,625,919 |
99.80 |
2,282,423 |
0.20 |
13,671,298 |
|
10. |
To re-elect Simon Henry as a director |
1,149,939,164 |
1,144,518,931 |
99.53 |
5,420,233 |
0.47 |
13,640,078 |
|
11. |
To re-elect Jean-Sébastien Jacques as a director |
1,149,930,469 |
1,148,305,132 |
99.86 |
1,625,337 |
0.14 |
13,649,172 |
|
12. |
To re-elect Sam Laidlaw as a director |
1,145,014,165 |
1,137,743,195 |
99.36 |
7,270,970 |
0.64 |
18,563,466 |
|
13. |
To re-elect Michael L'Estrange AO as a director |
1,149,882,377 |
1,147,847,572 |
99.82 |
2,034,805 |
0.18 |
13,697,112 |
|
14. |
To re-elect Simon McKeon AO as a director |
1,149,867,680 |
1,147,886,565 |
99.83 |
1,981,115 |
0.17 |
13,711,961 |
|
15. |
To re-elect Jakob Stausholm as a director |
1,149,895,053 |
1,147,004,358 |
99.75 |
2,890,695 |
0.25 |
13,684,405 |
|
16. |
To re-elect Simon Thompson as a director |
1,148,984,773 |
1,135,328,079 |
98.81 |
13,656,694 |
1.19 |
14,594,867 |
|
17. |
Appointment of auditors of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited |
1,149,944,429 |
1,140,805,645 |
99.21 |
9,138,784 |
0.79 |
13,634,023 |
|
18. |
Remuneration of auditors |
1,149,551,977 |
1,146,339,559 |
99.72 |
3,212,418 |
0.28 |
13,774,690 |
|
19. |
Authority to make political donations |
1,145,928,944 |
1,135,044,018 |
99.05 |
10,884,926 |
0.95 |
17,623,570 |
|
20. |
Amendments to Rio Tinto plc's articles of association and Rio Tinto Limited's constitution - general updates and changes |
1,145,583,820 |
961,092,961 |
83.90 |
184,490,859 |
16.10 |
17,989,034 |
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¹ In calculating the results of the respective polls under the joint electoral procedure, "withheld" votes at Rio Tinto plc's meeting are aggregated with "abstained" votes at Rio Tinto Limited's meeting. For all relevant purposes "withheld" votes and "abstained" votes have the same meaning. They are not included in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against each resolution.
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Table 2
Resolution 21 was put to Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders voting as separate electorates, and it was carried by both Rio Tinto plc shareholders and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders voting separately:
Voting on resolution 21 by Rio Tinto plc shareholders:
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld/ Abstained¹ |
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|
|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
21. |
Amendments to Rio Tinto plc's articles of association and Rio Tinto Limited's constitution - hybrid and contemporaneous general meetings |
932,176,823 |
931,241,170 |
99.90 |
935,653 |
0.10 |
13,474,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voting on resolution 21 by Rio Tinto Limited shareholders:
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld/ Abstained¹ |
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|
|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
21. |
Amendments to Rio Tinto plc's articles of association and Rio Tinto Limited's constitution - hybrid and contemporaneous general meetings |
217,634,814 |
217,382,583 |
99.88 |
252,231 |
0.12 |
293,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Table 3
The following resolutions were put to Rio Tinto plc shareholders only and carried at the Rio Tinto plc meeting held on 8 April 2020. Resolution 22 was carried as an ordinary resolution and resolutions 23 to 25 as special resolutions. In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed by Rio Tinto plc shareholders, other than ordinary business, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and are available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. The results of the polls were as follows:
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld/ Abstained |
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|
|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
22. |
General authority to allot shares |
932,025,745 |
849,333,521 |
91.13 |
82,692,224 |
8.87 |
13,619,976 |
|
23. |
Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
931,940,796 |
930,240,971 |
99.82 |
1,699,825 |
0.18 |
13,709,030 |
|
24. |
Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares |
932,140,959 |
733,475,577 |
78.69 |
198,665,382 |
21.31 |
13,508,632 |
|
25. |
Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings |
927,641,883 |
886,282,789 |
95.54 |
41,359,094 |
4.46 |
18,009,115 |
Resolution 24 'Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares' was passed with less than 80% of votes in favour. Shining Prospect (a subsidiary of the Aluminium Corporation of China "Chinalco") voted against resolution 24. Chinalco has not sold any of its shares in Rio Tinto plc and now has a holding of just over 14% given its non-participation in the Company's significant share buyback programmes. This places Chinalco close to the 14.99% holding threshold agreed with the Australian Government at the time of its original investment in Rio Tinto.
Table 4
Resolutions 22 to 24 below were put to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders only. Resolution 22 was carried as a special resolution. Resolution 23, also a special resolution, was NOT carried. The results of the polls were as follows:
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld / Abstained |
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|
|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
22. |
Renewal of off-market and on-market share buy-back authorities |
217,687,790 |
213,273,545 |
97.97 |
4,414,245 |
2.03 |
240,392 |
|
23. |
Requisitioned resolution to amend the Company's constitution |
203,847,587 |
17,915,713 |
8.79 |
185,931,874 |
91.21 |
14,081,053 |
Resolution 24 was NOT valid as it was conditional on resolution 23 being carried by the required majority. Poll figures are provided below for information purposes only, and do not constitute a voting result.
|
Resolution |
Total Votes Cast |
For |
Against |
Withheld/ Abstained |
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|
|
|
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
24. |
Requisitioned resolution on emissions targets |
211,897,475 |
78,260,358 |
36.93 |
133,637,117 |
63.07 |
6,031,166 |
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio Tinto's Group Company Secretary.
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Steve Allen Group company secretary
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Tim Paine Joint company secretary |
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Appendix 1
FINAL PROXY POSITION
Shareholders are encouraged to look at the voting figures provided in the main part of this announcement, as proxy figures may not be an accurate indication of the voting at the annual general meetings; a proxy is an authority or direction to the proxy holder to vote and not a vote itself.
References in this appendix in respect of resolutions 1-20 to an appointment specifying that a proxy abstain on a resolution should, when referring to voting at Rio Tinto plc's annual general meeting, be taken as references to the appointment specifying that the proxy withhold from voting on a resolution.
The proxy position for each company (excluding the proxy votes carried from one meeting to the other meeting by the Special Voting Shares in accordance with the DLC structure) on the resolutions put to both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders under the joint electoral procedure was as follows:
|
PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED ON JOINT DECISIONS |
Rio Tinto plc |
Rio Tinto Limited |
|
1. Receipt of the 2019 Annual report |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,333,082 |
214,833,981 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
921,167,955 |
212,948,206 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
9,674,319 |
159,984 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
14,124,039 |
3,075,075 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
490,808 |
1,725,791 |
|
2. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report: Implementation Report |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
919,667,205 |
217,616,707 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
872,811,253 |
187,070,453 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
46,401,232 |
28,867,579 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
25,790,495 |
259,369 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
454,720 |
1,678,675 |
|
3. Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
928,135,504 |
217,583,395 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
872,772,966 |
186,908,919 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
54,908,305 |
28,968,471 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
17,322,598 |
292,197 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
454,233 |
1,706,005 |
|
4. Approval of potential termination benefits |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
927,698,128 |
217,381,579 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
914,206,485 |
214,129,846 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
13,006,254 |
1,564,774 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
17,734,451 |
527,174 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
485,389 |
1,686,959 |
|
5. To elect Hinda Gharbi as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,071,895 |
217,358,911 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
931,267,935 |
215,228,042 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
314,796 |
386,913 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,384,246 |
319,661 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
489,164 |
1,743,956 |
|
6. To elect Jennifer Nason as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,054,439 |
217,599,756 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
931,258,035 |
215,509,451 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
307,892 |
343,101 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,403,825 |
309,438 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
488,512 |
1,747,204 |
|
7. To elect Ngaire Woods CBE as a director, effective as of 1 September 2020 |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,064,983 |
217,590,250 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
931,283,094 |
215,500,481 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
295,941 |
345,413 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,393,451 |
316,581 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
485,948 |
1,744,356 |
|
8. To re-elect Megan Clark AC as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,082,730 |
217,654,892 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
930,413,018 |
215,637,924 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,182,883 |
265,938 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,375,704 |
253,921 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
486,829 |
1,751,030 |
|
9. To re-elect David Constable as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,063,968 |
217,632,963 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
929,787,548 |
215,400,092 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,791,803 |
490,027 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,394,466 |
276,230 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
484,617 |
1,742,844 |
|
10. To re-elect Simon Henry as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,076,884 |
217,650,504 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
927,152,569 |
214,905,637 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
4,429,872 |
989,768 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,381,550 |
258,291 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
494,443 |
1,755,099 |
|
11. To re-elect Jean-Sébastien Jacques as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,071,674 |
217,647,019 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
930,283,081 |
215,581,302 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,302,119 |
322,625 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,386,760 |
262,175 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
486,474 |
1,743,092 |
|
12. To re-elect Sam Laidlaw as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
927,873,157 |
216,929,232 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
921,051,158 |
214,254,411 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
6,333,976 |
933,901 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
17,585,277 |
977,952 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
488,023 |
1,740,920 |
|
13. To re-elect Michael L'Estrange AO as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,064,374 |
217,606,221 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
930,538,950 |
215,537,276 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,035,123 |
305,357 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,393,908 |
302,973 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
490,301 |
1,763,588 |
|
14. To re-elect Simon McKeon AO as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,029,047 |
217,626,851 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
929,969,642 |
215,469,790 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,565,218 |
415,304 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,429,387 |
282,343 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
494,187 |
1,741,757 |
|
15. To re-elect Jakob Stausholm as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,039,730 |
217,643,547 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
929,507,041 |
215,048,249 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
2,041,935 |
848,167 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,418,521 |
265,647 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
490,754 |
1,747,131 |
|
16. To re-elect Simon Thompson as a director |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,129,495 |
217,643,496 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
917,218,342 |
215,654,631 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
13,419,385 |
236,716 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
14,328,938 |
265,698 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
491,768 |
1,752,149 |
|
17. Appointment of auditors of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
932,241,404 |
217,491,249 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
927,403,212 |
210,973,107 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
4,358,050 |
4,780,113 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,215,841 |
417,945 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
480,142 |
1,738,029 |
|
18. Remuneration of auditors |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,900,430 |
217,440,262 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
928,918,673 |
214,979,914 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
2,496,420 |
715,868 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,538,720 |
235,242 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
485,337 |
1,744,480 |
|
19. Authority to make political donations |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
928,071,032 |
217,645,899 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
919,771,728 |
213,062,784 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
7,829,260 |
2,904,445 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
17,366,786 |
256,784 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
470,044 |
1,678,670 |
|
20. Amendments to Rio Tinto plc's articles of association and Rio Tinto Limited's constitution - general updates and changes |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
927,736,078 |
217,635,735 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
743,953,199 |
214,679,154 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
183,289,305 |
1,200,730 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
17,715,819 |
273,209 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
493,574 |
1,755,851 |
|
PROXY POSITION FOR MATTERS DECIDED BY RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED VOTING AS SEPARATE ELCTORATES |
Rio Tinto plc |
Rio Tinto Limited |
|
21. Amendments to Rio Tinto plc's articles of association and Rio Tinto Limited's constitution - hybrid and contemporaneous general meetings |
|
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,984,748 |
217,625,738 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
930,559,163 |
215,621,987 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
935,292 |
251,768 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,473,686 |
283,456 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
490,293 |
1,751,983 |
|
PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO PLC ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTIONS FROM MEETING HELD ON 8 APRIL 2020 |
Rio Tinto plc |
|
22. General authority to allot shares |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,833,179 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
848,673,510 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
82,670,773 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,619,976 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
488,896 |
|
23. Disapplication of pre-emption rights |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,748,721 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
929,558,647 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
1,699,464 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,708,539 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
490,610 |
|
24. Authority to purchase Rio Tinto plc shares |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
931,948,393 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
732,801,948 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
198,665,021 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
13,508,632 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
481,424 |
|
25. Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
927,449,317 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
885,593,508 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
41,358,733 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
18,009,115 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
497,076 |
|
PROXY POSITION FOR RIO TINTO LIMITED ONLY MATTERS - RESOLUTIONS FROM MEETING HELD ON 7 MAY 2020 |
Rio Tinto Limited |
|
22. Renewal of off-market and on-market share buy-back authorities |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
217,668,349 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
211,522,176 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
4,413,782 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
240,386 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
1,732,391 |
|
23. Requisitioned resolution to amend the Company's constitution |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
203,828,838 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
17,915,713 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
184,294,731 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
14,080,355 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
1,618,394 |
|
24. Requisitioned resolution on emissions targets |
|
|
Total number of proxy votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed: |
211,878,720 |
|
Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy: |
|
|
(i) was to vote for the resolution |
78,260,352 |
|
(ii) was to vote against the resolution |
132,000,897 |
|
(iii) was to abstain on the resolution |
6,030,474 |
|
(iv) may vote at the proxy's discretion |
1,617,471 |
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