UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

29 July 2026

Commission file number: 001-10533			Commission file number: 001-34121
Rio Tinto plc			Rio Tinto Limited
			ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)			(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6 St James’s Square London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices)			Level 43, 120 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___

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EXHIBITS

99.1			29 July 2026			Rio Tinto - 2026 interim results

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

Rio Tinto plc (Registrant)

Rio Tinto Limited (Registrant)

By

/s/ Peter Cunningham

By

/s/ Peter Cunningham

Name

Peter Cunningham

Name

Peter Cunningham

Title

Chief Financial Officer

Title

Chief Financial Officer

Date

29 July 2026

Date

29 July 2026