REG - Goldman Sachs Group Rio Tinto - Form 8.3 - RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED
02/02/2026 12:30
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RNS Number : 3472R Goldman Sachs Grp. (Non Exmpt Ent.) 02 February 2026
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this
and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 30 January 2026
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making YES - disclosing today for GLENCORE PLC
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing
(if any)
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary and ADRs
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 653092.79* 0.05 0 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0.00 0 0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0.00 0 0.00
purchase/sell:
653092.79* 0.05 0 0.00
TOTAL:
* GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP resulting position includes changes
resulting from non-trade related activity.
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto Limited ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 866,929 0.23 5,428,804 1.46
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 5,151,197 1.39 579,963 0.16
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0.00 0 0.00
purchase/sell:
6,018,126 1.62 6,008,767 1.62
TOTAL:
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors'
and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Purchase 1,525 67.3800 GBP
ADR Purchase 1,983 90.0159 USD
ADR Purchase 301 91.6032 USD
ADR Sale 1,983 90.0159 USD
ADR Sale 301 91.6032 USD
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 256 151.5500 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 556 151.5621 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 874 151.5803 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 11,412 151.7567 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 39 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 108 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 1,853 152.0580 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 45,069 153.6837 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 140 154.4706 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 1 154.8200 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 45,456 155.2365 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 1,039 155.2386 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 2,432 156.7177 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 45,069 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 9 158.2000 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 862 151.5273 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 70 151.7619 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1,853 151.9137 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 147 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 23 152.0535 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1,046 152.1878 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 274 152.6664 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 14 152.8945 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 6,384 152.9456 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 36,145 152.9467 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1,584 153.0529 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 3,140 153.4851 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 36,862 154.0823 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1 154.8200 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 2,086 155.0218 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 514 155.0366 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 673 155.1700 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 429 156.1068 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1,362 156.6710 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 45,069 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 9 158.2000 AUD
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 862 151.5273 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a long position 2,554 151.5500 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a short position 556 151.5621 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 874 151.5803 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 11,243 151.6774 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 70 151.7619 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a short position 33 151.8030 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 3 151.8567 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 147 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 108 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 39 151.9150 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 1,867 151.9211 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 1,853 152.0580 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a long position 1,320 152.2872 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a long position 5,840 152.8716 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 44 152.9055 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a long position 36,145 152.9467 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a long position 1,584 153.0529 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a long position 544 153.7400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 3,813 153.7825 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a long position 34,308 154.2708 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 140 154.4706 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a short position 36,676 154.7876 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 1 154.8200 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a long position 2,109 154.9894 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 514 155.0366 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 100 155.7789 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 429 156.1068 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 1,215 156.8927 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 2,554 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 559 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 559 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 35,378 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 1,853 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 2,554 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 35,378 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 33 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 556 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 140 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 140 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 33 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 556 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 1,853 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Opening a short position 8,780 157.1116 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 9 158.2000 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Reducing a long position 9 158.2000 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 136 158.3000 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Opening a short position 256 151.5500 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Opening a short position 45,069 153.6837 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Increasing a short position 1,039 155.2386 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Increasing a short position 2,432 156.7177 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Increasing a short position 45,069 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Reducing a long position 256 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Reducing a short position 256 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Increasing a long position 45,069 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Reducing a long position 45,069 157.0400 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary SWAP Reducing a short position 45,069 157.0400 AUD
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising / exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person
making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in
concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there
are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
NONE
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
NONE
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? YES
Date of disclosure: 02 February 2026
Contact name: Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka
Telephone number*: +33(1) 4212 1459 / +48(22) 317 4817
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be
included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market
Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8(OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENT TO
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: GOLDMAN SACHS NON EXEMPT ENTITY GROUP
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities RIO TINTO PLC AND RIO TINTO LIMITED
disclosure relates:
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
e.g. American, European etc.
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Call Option Sold 158,200 74.0698 GBP EURO 29/01/2027
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Call Option Purchased 158,200 74.0698 GBP EURO 29/01/2027
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Put Option Sold 158,200 56.0910 GBP EURO 29/01/2027
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Put Option Purchased 158,200 56.0910 GBP EURO 29/01/2027
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
can be fully understood:
It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplement form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all pieces and other monetary amounts should be stated.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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