Corporate governance

Rio Tinto is committed to high standards of corporate governance, accountability and responsibility.

Shareholders take decisions on Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc as if they were a single enterprise. Shareholders in either company are in the same economic position.

Directors
Rio Tinto's directors are common to Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc. In accordance with best practice, the board comprises a mix of executives and non executives. This provides a balance of innovative thinking with business knowledge and experience.

Directors' interests in Rio Tinto are fully disclosed in Rio Tinto's Annual report and Annual review.

Directors and designated employees are prohibited from short term speculative dealing in Rio Tinto shares, and any dealing during "close periods". No one may disclose price sensitive information to others or deal in Rio Tinto shares themselves when in possession of it.

Established board committees
The Board committees are fundamental to good corporate governance, best practice and control. They are the

• Audit committee
• Nominations committee
• Remuneration committee
• Committee on social and environmental accountability.

For further information on the committees and all aspects of the company's corporate governance, visit our Annual review.

Investor centre
Further detailed information can be found in our Investor centre.