Rio Tinto - Report on Payments to Governments
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Publication of Report on Payments to Governments for the year ended 31 December 2025
27 May 2026
Rio Tinto paid US$9.9 billion of taxes and royalties and a further US$1.9 billion on behalf of its employees during 2025.
Our report on payments to governments made by Rio Tinto and its subsidiary undertakings for the year ended 31 December 2025 as required under the UK's Report on Payments to Governments Regulations 2014 (as amended in December 2015) has been filed at Companies House. The report also satisfies the requirements of Rule 4.3A of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.
We also continue to publish on a voluntary basis, our annual Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025. This report provides more comprehensive information than the mandatory filing and includes the wider payments made by Rio Tinto to governments in each of the main countries in which we operate. It also includes information about our tax strategy including our tax policy, our commitment to transparency and our approach to responsible tax principles. This report, coupled with our annual Country-by-Country Report applies in full the requirements of the "Tax" standard (GRI 207) of the Global Sustainability Standards Board of the Global Reporting Initiative.
Our Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025 report is available to download at:
Taxes and Royalties Paid Report 2025
Text of Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2025 filed at Companies House:
GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS BY TYPE
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Country Code
Tax Authority Name
Payment Type
Unit Measure
Volume
Valuation Method
Amount
Notes
ARG
AGENCIA DE RECAUDACION Y CONTROL ADUANERO
Tax
0
82,860,108
ARG
DIRECCION GENERAL DE RENTAS
Royalties
0
8,468,503
AUS
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
Tax
0
3,586,945,266
AUS
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
Royalties
0
80,443,857
AUS
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
Royalties
0
188,625,571
AUS
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Royalties
0
1,776,073,177
AUS
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
Fees
0
6,415,165
AUS
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
Fees
0
2,250,690
AUS
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Fees
0
13,367,165
AUS
CITY OF KARRATHA
Fees
0
5,909,402
BRA
FEDERAL REVENUE OF BRAZIL
Fees
0
322,387
CAN
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Tax
0
30,180,674
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Tax
0
25,035,285
CAN
REVENUE QUEBEC
Tax
0
2,097,899
A
CAN
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE EKUANITSHIT
Fees
0
777,835
CAN
CREE NATION GOVERNMENT
Fees
0
14,198,850
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Fees
0
201,949
CAN
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Fees
0
2,979,903
CAN
INNU NATION (LABRADOR)
Fees
0
2,767,491
CAN
LES INNUS DE UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM AND LES INNUS DE MATIMEKUSH-LAC JOHN
Fees
0
3,354,874
CAN
LUTSEL K'E DENE FIRST NATION
Fees
0
299,672
CAN
NASKAPI NATION OF KAWAWACHIKAMACH
Fees
0
1,159,526
CAN
NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Fees
0
576,798
CAN
TLICHO GOVERNMENT
Fees
0
1,266,508
CAN
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION
Fees
0
959,760
CHL
TESORERIA GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA
Tax
0
116,987
KAZ
STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE
Fees
0
219,076
MDG
MADAGASCAR - DIRECTION GENERALE DES IMPOTS
Tax
0
1,165,265
MDG
TRESORERIE GENERALE DE FORT DAUPHIN
Royalties
0
3,586,061
MNG
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Tax
0
25,252,012
MNG
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Royalties
0
254,417,801
MNG
AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
Fees
0
214,056
MNG
GENERAL AGENCY FOR LABOR WELFARE SERVICE
Fees
0
855,426
MNG
GOBI OYU DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND
Fees
0
5,966,702
MNG
MINERAL RESOURCES AND PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF MONGOLIA
Fees
0
235,736
MNG
OYU TOLGOI CATALYST FUND FOR KHANBOGD DEVELOPMENT
Fees
0
12,202,159
MNG
UMNUGOVI PROVINCE
Fees
0
73,942,651
PER
PERU - THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENCY OF CUSTOMS AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
Fees
0
1,636,460
USA
USA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Tax
0
(31,904,399)
USA
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
Royalties
0
10,228,284
USA
KERN COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR (CA)
Fees
0
15,808,474
USA
PINAL COUNTY TREASURER (AZ)
Fees
0
1,278,661
USA
SALT LAKE COUNTY (UT)
Fees
0
53,237,864
ZAF
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
Tax
0
23,558,169
ZAF
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
Royalties
0
(6,567,096)
TOTAL
6,282,988,664
Note A: Payments reported are net of a cash refund of $1,522,200 in respect of Exploration - Canada.
GOVERNMENT PAYMENT TOTALS
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Government
Country Code
Amount
Notes
AGENCIA DE RECAUDACION Y CONTROL ADUANERO
ARG
82,860,108
B
DIRECCION GENERAL DE RENTAS
ARG
8,468,503
B
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
AUS
3,586,945,266
B
NORTHERN TERRITORY REVENUE OFFICE
AUS
86,859,022
B
STATE OF QUEENSLAND
AUS
190,876,261
B
STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
AUS
1,789,440,342
B
CITY OF KARRATHA
AUS
5,909,402
B
FEDERAL REVENUE OF BRAZIL
BRA
322,387
B
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
CAN
30,180,674
B
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
CAN
25,237,234
B
REVENUE QUEBEC
CAN
2,097,899
A,B
CONSEIL DES INNUS DE EKUANITSHIT
CAN
777,835
B
CREE NATION GOVERNMENT
CAN
14,198,850
B
GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
CAN
2,979,903
B
INNU NATION (LABRADOR)
CAN
2,767,491
B
LES INNUS DE UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM AND LES INNUS DE MATIMEKUSH-LAC JOHN
CAN
3,354,874
B
LUTSEL K'E DENE FIRST NATION
CAN
299,672
B
NASKAPI NATION OF KAWAWACHIKAMACH
CAN
1,159,526
B
NUNATUKAVUT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
CAN
576,798
B
TLICHO GOVERNMENT
CAN
1,266,508
B
YELLOWKNIVES DENE FIRST NATION
CAN
959,760
B
TESORERIA GENERAL DE LA REPUBLICA
CHL
116,987
B
STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE
KAZ
219,076
B
MADAGASCAR - DIRECTION GENERALE DES IMPOTS
MDG
1,165,265
B
TRESORERIE GENERALE DE FORT DAUPHIN
MDG
3,586,061
B
MONGOLIA - GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
MNG
279,669,813
C
AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY
MNG
214,056
C
GENERAL AGENCY FOR LABOR WELFARE SERVICE
MNG
855,426
C
GOBI OYU DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND
MNG
5,966,702
C
MINERAL RESOURCES AND PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF MONGOLIA
MNG
235,736
C
OYU TOLGOI CATALYST FUND FOR KHANBOGD DEVELOPMENT
MNG
12,202,159
C
UMNUGOVI PROVINCE
MNG
73,942,651
C
PERU - THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENCY OF CUSTOMS AND TAX ADMINISTRATION
PER
1,636,460
B
USA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
USA
(31,904,399)
UTAH STATE TAX COMMISSION
USA
10,228,284
KERN COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR (CA)
USA
15,808,474
PINAL COUNTY TREASURER (AZ)
USA
1,278,661
SALT LAKE COUNTY (UT)
USA
53,237,864
SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
ZAF
16,991,073
B
TOTAL
6,282,988,664
Note B: Amounts in local currency are converted to US$ at the average exchange rate for the year.
Note C: Amounts in local currency are converted to US$ at the exchange rate at the time the payments were made.
PROJECT PAYMENTS BY TYPE
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Project Code
Project Name
Country Code
Payment Type
Unit Measure
Volume
Valuation Method
Amount
Notes
ARG01
RINCON - ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
0
18,032,328
ARG02
SAL DE VIDA - ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
0
52,732,092
ARG03
FÉNIX - ARGENTINA
ARG
Tax
0
11,393,050
ARG03
FÉNIX - ARGENTINA
ARG
Royalties
0
6,433,609
ARG04
OLAROZ - ARGENTINA
ARG
Royalties
0
2,034,894
AUS01
PILBARA - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
3,618,683,746
D
AUS01
PILBARA - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
0
1,773,826,708
AUS01
PILBARA - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
0
19,276,567
AUS05
DAMPIER SALT - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
58,123,392
AUS05
DAMPIER SALT - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
0
2,246,469
AUS06
GOVE - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
6,641,968
D
AUS06
GOVE - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
0
80,443,857
AUS06
GOVE - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
0
6,415,165
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
(58,512,313)
E
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Royalties
0
188,625,571
AUS07
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Fees
0
2,250,690
AUS08
WINU - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
(20,839,663)
E
AUSEXP01
EXPLORATION - AUSTRALIA
AUS
Tax
0
(16,449,226)
E
BRAEXP01
EXPLORATION - BRAZIL
BRA
Fees
0
322,387
CAN01
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN
Tax
0
57,148,428
CAN01
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN
Fees
0
8,060,638
CAN02
DIAVIK - CANADA
CAN
Fees
0
5,505,843
CAN03
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE - CANADA
CAN
Tax
0
1,687,630
CAN03
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE - CANADA
CAN
Fees
0
777,835
CANEXP01
EXPLORATION - CANADA
CAN
Tax
0
(1,522,200)
A
CAN04
GALAXY LITHIUM - CANADA
CAN
Fees
0
14,198,850
CHLEXP01
EXPLORATION - CHILE
CHL
Tax
0
116,987
KAZEXP01
EXPLORATION - KAZAKHSTAN
KAZ
Fees
0
219,076
MDG01
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS - MADAGASCAR
MDG
Tax
0
1,165,265
MDG01
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS - MADAGASCAR
MDG
Royalties
0
3,586,061
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI - MONGOLIA
MNG
Tax
0
25,252,012
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI - MONGOLIA
MNG
Royalties
0
254,417,801
MNG01
OYU TOLGOI - MONGOLIA
MNG
Fees
0
93,416,730
PEREXP01
EXPLORATION - PERU
PER
Fees
0
1,636,460
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER - US
USA
Tax
0
(12,385,557)
F
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER - US
USA
Royalties
0
10,228,284
USA01
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER - US
USA
Fees
0
53,237,864
USA02
RESOLUTION COPPER - US
USA
Tax
0
(31,344,492)
F
USA02
RESOLUTION COPPER - US
USA
Fees
0
1,278,661
USA03
U.S. BORAX - US
USA
Tax
0
20,085,753
F
USA03
U.S. BORAX - US
USA
Fees
0
15,808,474
USAEXP01
EXPLORATION - US
USA
Tax
0
(8,260,103)
F
ZAF01
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS - SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF
Tax
0
23,558,169
ZAF01
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS - SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF
Royalties
0
(6,567,096)
TOTAL
6,282,988,664
Note D: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group.
Note E: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group. This does not represent an actual refund from the Australian Tax Office.
Note F: Project amount includes payments / refunds between entities within tax groups where final payments to government are paid by the head / representative entity on behalf of the tax group. Overall there was a net refund from the IRS in the year.
PROJECT PAYMENT TOTALS
Company Name
RIO TINTO PLC
Company Number
00719885
Report Name
Extractive Industry Reporting
Report End Date
31-Dec-25
Currency
USD
Version
1
Filing Date
27-May-26
Project Name
Project Code
Amount
Notes
RINCON - ARGENTINA
ARG01
18,032,328
SAL DE VIDA - ARGENTINA
ARG02
52,732,092
FÉNIX - ARGENTINA
ARG03
17,826,659
OLAROZ - ARGENTINA
ARG04
2,034,894
PILBARA - AUSTRALIA
AUS01
5,411,787,021
DAMPIER SALT - AUSTRALIA
AUS05
60,369,861
GOVE - AUSTRALIA
AUS06
93,500,990
WEIPA INCLUDING AMRUN - AUSTRALIA
AUS07
132,363,948
WINU - AUSTRALIA
AUS08
(20,839,663)
EXPLORATION - AUSTRALIA
AUSEXP01
(16,449,226)
EXPLORATION - BRAZIL
BRAEXP01
322,387
IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA
CAN01
65,209,066
DIAVIK - CANADA
CAN02
5,505,843
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE - CANADA
CAN03
2,465,465
GALAXY LITHIUM - CANADA
CAN04
14,198,850
EXPLORATION - CANADA
CANEXP01
(1,522,200)
A
EXPLORATION - CHILE
CHLEXP01
116,987
EXPLORATION - KAZAKHSTAN
KAZEXP01
219,076
QIT MADAGASCAR MINERALS - MADAGASCAR
MDG01
4,751,326
OYU TOLGOI - MONGOLIA
MNG01
373,086,543
EXPLORATION - PERU
PEREXP01
1,636,460
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER - US
USA01
51,080,591
RESOLUTION COPPER - US
USA02
(30,065,831)
U.S. BORAX - US
USA03
35,894,227
EXPLORATION - US
USAEXP01
(8,260,103)
RICHARDS BAY MINERALS - SOUTH AFRICA
ZAF01
16,991,073
TOTAL
6,282,988,664
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