19th Jan 2026 18:16
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN
EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE)
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
Amendment - This form replaces:
RNS number 2883P published at 13:55 on 16/01/2026. Changes made to section 1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 2741P published at 12:32 on 16/01/2026. Changes made to section 1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1122P published at 13:59 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section 1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1000P published at 12:07 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section 1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1238P published at 16:21 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section 1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Macquarie Bank Limited |
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc |
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: | Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc |
(d) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 16 January 2026 In addition, Macquarie Bank Limited has dealt on previous dates during the offer period as attached at end of this form
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(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | Yes, Glencore plc |
2. POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
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(b), 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 Limited ordinary | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 0 | - | 851,584
| 0.23 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
| 451,894
| 0.12
| 14,134 | 0.004
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | ||||
TOTAL: | 451,894
| 0.12 | 865,718
| 0.23 |
Class of relevant security:
| Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 35,033 | 0.003 | 0 | - |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
| 0 | - | 0 | - |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | - | 0 | - |
TOTAL: | 35,033 | 0.003 | 0 | - |
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: |
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), 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 | Purchases/ sales | Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received | ||
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Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Purchase | 31,417 | 148.4 AUD | 147.47 AUD | ||
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Sale | 6,118 | 148.48 AUD | 148.16 AUD | ||
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary | Sale | 7,000 | 63.416546 GBP | 63.416546 GBP |
(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 | Equity Swap | Unwinding Long Position | 13,648
| 148.0981 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 e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(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 | |||
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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 exempt principal trader 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
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader 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
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | No |
| Date of disclosure: | 19 January 2026 |
| Contact name: | Francesca Cola |
| Telephone number: | +44 3037 2927 |
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.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
Additional dealings:
Purchases and sales
Trade date | Class of relevant security | Purchases/ sales | Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received | ||
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15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary | Sale | 8,400 | 62.847227 GBP | 62.847227 GBP | ||
15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Purchase | 79,822 | 149.21 AUD | 147.2 AUD | ||
15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Sale | 16,340 | 148.82 AUD | 147.2 AUD | ||
14/01/2026 | Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary | Sale | 9,000 | 62.39491 GBP | 62.39491 GBP | ||
14/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Purchase | 25,312 | 147.73 AUD | 146.66 AUD | ||
14/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Sale | 35,108 | 147.73 AUD | 146.66 AUD | ||
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Purchase | 713,352 | 145.5336 AUD | 144.63 AUD | ||
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Sale | 1,638 | 146 AUD | 145.53 AUD | ||
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(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Trade date | 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 | ||||
15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Equity Swap | Unwinding Long Position | 13,702 | 148.2659 AUD |
14/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Equity Swap | Unwinding Long Position | 150 | 147.6667 AUD |
14/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Equity Swap | Opening/Increasing Long Position | 100 | 147.30675 AUD |
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Equity Swap | Opening/Increasing Long Position | 100 | 146 AUD |
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Equity Swap | Unwinding Long Position | 100 | 144.64 AUD |
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Cash Settled OTC Option | Early full OTC termination | 145 | 0 AUD |
13/01/2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | Cash Settled OTC Option | Early full OTC termination | 64 | 0 AUD |
(ii) Exercise
Trade date | Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
15 Jan 2026 | Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | LEPO | Exercise against ASX | 50,000 | 147.19 AUD |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Trade date | Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
e.g. subscription, conversion | ||||
15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary | Internal Transfer | 37,605 shares were transferred to MBLLB Desk |
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15/01/2026 | Rio Tinto plc ADR | Internal Transfer | 37,605 ADR were transferred from MBLLB Desk |
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SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS 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: | Macquarie Bank Limited |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates: | Rio Tinto Limited |
Trade date | 13 January 2026 and 14 January 2026 |
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 e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date |
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary | ASX Low Exercise Price Option | Purchased | 50,000 | 0.01 | European | 20260115 |
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: |
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Related Shares:
Rio Tinto