UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

21 April 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			Level 43, 120 Collins Street
London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom			Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)			(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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

EXHIBITS

99.1Stock Exchange announcement dated 21 April 2026 entitled ‘Rio Tinto releases first quarter 2026 production results’.

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		Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)		(Registrant)

By	/s/ Andrew Hodges	By	/s/ Tim Paine
Name	Andrew Hodges	Name	Tim Paine
Title	Company Secretary	Title	Company Secretary

Date	21 April 2026	Date	21 April 2026

RIO TINTO PLC 6-K