Rio Tinto updates market on total voting rights and issued capital for dual-listed structure

Rio Tinto Limited ( (AU:RIO) ) just unveiled an update.

In a March 2026 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited reported that, as of 27 February 2026, Rio Tinto plc had 1,256,023,286 ordinary shares issued, of which 1,067,389 were held in treasury and carried no voting or dividend rights. This left 1,254,955,897 voting rights in issue, a key denominator for investors tracking substantial shareholdings and regulatory disclosure thresholds in the company’s dual‑listed structure.

The company also noted the continued role of its Special Voting Share and DLC Dividend Share in aligning Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders as if they owned a single enterprise. By clarifying its voting capital and explaining how joint voting is facilitated across the London- and Australia‑listed entities, Rio Tinto provided transparency for regulators and institutional investors monitoring governance and control in one of the sector’s largest global miners.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:RIO) stock is a Hold with a A$146.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rio Tinto Limited stock, see the AU:RIO Stock Forecast page.

More about Rio Tinto Limited

Rio Tinto Limited, part of the dual‑listed Rio Tinto Group alongside Rio Tinto plc, is a global mining and metals company producing iron ore, aluminium, copper, diamonds and other minerals. The group operates across Australia, the Americas, Europe and Africa, supplying raw materials to industrial, energy transition and infrastructure markets worldwide.

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