The 2020 final dividend was paid on 15 April 2021 to holders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares and Rio Tinto plc ADR holders. The 2020 final dividend, equivalent to 309 US cents per share was determined by the board on 17 February 2021. Rio Tinto plc shareholders received 221.86 pence per share and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders received 397.48 Australian cents per share, based on the applicable exchange rates on 16 February 2021. Rio Tinto plc ADR holders received 309 US cents per ADR for the final dividend.
The 2021 interim dividend, equivalent to 376 US cents per share, and the special dividend, equivalent to 185 US cents per share will be paid on 23 September 2021 to Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto plc ADR shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 August 2021. The ex-dividend date for both the 2021 interim dividend and the special dividend for Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto plc ADR shareholders is 12 August 2021. Rio Tinto plc shareholders will receive 270.84 pence per share for the interim dividend and 133.26 pence per share for the special dividend and Rio Tinto Limited shareholders will receive 509.42 Australian cents per share for the interim dividend and 250.64 Australian cents per share for the special dividend based on the applicable exchange rates on 27 July 2021. ADR holders receive dividends at the declared rate in US dollars.
