Dividends
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited have paid dividends on their shares every year since incorporation in 1962. The rights of Rio Tinto shareholders to receive dividends are explained under the description of the Dual Listed Companies' Structure in the Annual report.
Dividend policy
The aim of Rio Tinto's progressive dividend policy is to increase the US dollar value of ordinary dividends over time, without cutting them during economic downturns.
Rio Tinto plc
Work out the total value of your next dividend that is payable by entering the number of shares you hold, check the historical dividend payments made by Rio Tinto plc to shareholders, or find out about Rio Tinto plc's Dividend Reinvestment Plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividends to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market free of commission.
Rio Tinto Limited
Look back at the historical dividend payments made to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders, or read more about the Rio Tinto Limited Dividend Reinvestment Plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividends to buy Rio Tinto Limited shares in the market free of commission.
Rio Tinto ADRs
The historical records of dividends paid by Rio Tinto ADRs to shareholders.
Related links
Financial calendar
29 February 2012
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited Ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted "ex-dividend" for 2011 final dividend
Shareholders contacts
Investor relations teams in the UK, Australia and North America
