Rio Tinto CEO: Portfolio Well Positioned for Record Shareholder Return

The video discusses Rio Tinto's significant shareholder returns, driven by dividends and asset sales. It highlights the company's strong positioning for future returns, emphasizing its robust balance sheet and growth strategies. Rio Tinto's unique stance on climate change, having divested from coal, is a key differentiation point. The company plans to leverage productivity and growth options, with a cautious approach to M&A, ensuring quality growth and long-term value for shareholders.

What was the total return to shareholders disclosed by Rio Tinto, marking the highest in its history?

• $15 billion

• $20 billion

• $13.5 billion

• $10 billion

How does Rio Tinto differentiate itself from other large mining companies?

• By focusing on gold mining

• By investing heavily in fossil fuels

• By being the largest coal producer

• By not having coal, oil, or gas assets

What is the expected annual free cash flow increase from Rio Tinto's productivity program by 2021?

• $1 billion

• $500 million

• $2 billion

• $1.5 billion

What is one of the key growth levers for Rio Tinto mentioned in the transcript?

• Increasing coal production

• Expanding into oil and gas

• Enhancing productivity

• Reducing workforce

What is Rio Tinto's approach to mergers and acquisitions?

• Focusing only on technology companies

• Patiently waiting for the right opportunities

• Avoiding all acquisitions

• Aggressively acquiring new companies