 | EXHIBIT 99.12 Notice to ASX/LSE | ||||
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
20 April 2023
As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto notifies dealings in Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited securities by PDMRs / KMPs to both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Global Employee Share Plan (myShare)
Under myShare employees can purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each or Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares (‘shares’). Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (‘matching shares’), conditional upon satisfying the terms of myShare. Matching shares are subject to a three-year holding period, after which they vest.
myShare vesting
On 17 April 2023, the following PDMRs / KMPs received their vested matching shares under myShare, of which sufficient were sold on 17 April 2023 to pay applicable withholding tax and other deductions.
| Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of matching shares originally awarded | Number of shares vested* | Number of shares sold | Price per share sold | Number of shares retained | ||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc shares | Baatar, Bold | 9.6301 | 12.4129 | 5.36858 | GBP 55.85989 | 7.04432 | ||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc shares | Barrios, Alfredo | 19.0252 | 24.5237 | 3.992851 | GBP 55.85989 | 20.530849 | ||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc shares | Cunningham, Peter | 9.6301 | 12.4129 | 5.36858 | GBP 55.85989 | 7.04432 | ||||||||||||||
| Rio Tinto Limited shares | Kaufman, Sinead | 15.2353 | 18.9107 | 0 | AUD 120.2621 | 18.9107 | ||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 9.6301 | 12.4129 | 5.36858 | GBP 55.85989 | 7.04432 | ||||||||||||||
| Rio Tinto Limited shares | Vella, Ivan | 13.0775 | 16.2323 | 7.903751 | AUD 120.2621 | 8.328549 | ||||||||||||||
*The number of shares vested includes additional shares calculated to reflect dividends declared during the vesting period on the original matching shares awarded, in accordance with the plan rules.
myShare purchase
Notice to ASX/LSE 2 / 3
On 17 April 2023, the following PDMRs / KMPs acquired Rio Tinto shares under myShare and were allocated the same number of matching share awards as follows:
| Security | Name of PDMR / KMP | Number of shares acquired | Number of matching shares awarded | Price per share | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Baatar, Bold | 6.753903 | 6.753903 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Barrios, Alf | 18.929838 | 18.929838 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Cunningham, Peter | 6.753903 | 6.753903 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto Limited shares | Kaufman, Sinead | 11.553966 | 11.553966 | AUD 120.9974 | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Stausholm, Jakob | 6.753903 | 6.753903 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||||
| Rio Tinto plc shares | Vella, Ivan | 14.509905 | 14.509905 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||||
UK Share Plan (UKSP)
The UKSP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees can purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc shares. Rio Tinto plc shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary, and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (UKSP matching shares).
On 17 April 2023, the following PDMRs / KMPs purchased Rio Tinto plc shares under the UKSP and were allocated the same number of matching shares as follows:
| Name of PDMR | Number of shares acquired | Number of matching shares awarded | Price per share | ||||||||
| Baatar, Bold | 7 | 7 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||
| Stausholm, Jakob | 7 | 7 | GBP 55.52345 | ||||||||
FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Classification: 3.1. Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Notice to ASX/LSE 3 / 3
Contacts
Please direct all enquiries to media.enquiries@riotinto.com
Media Relations, United Kingdom Matthew Klar M +44 7796 630 637 David Outhwaite M +44 7787 597 493 | Media Relations, Australia Matt Chambers M +61 433 525 739 Jesse Riseborough M +61 436 653 412 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 | Media Relations, Americas Simon Letendre M +514 796 4973 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 | ||||||
Investor Relations, United Kingdom Menno Sanderse M +44 7825 195 178 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Clare Peever M +44 7788 967 877 | Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Amar Jambaa M +61 472 865 948 | |||||||
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This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Steve Allen, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.
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