Rio Tinto PLC
Close on Nov 2, 2026Market cap $103.91BP/E 13.6Yield –
Rio Tinto Close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation by Year
Close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation Provision — Total Carrying Amount (US$M) ($M)
Rio Tinto Close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation: $17,831M in FY2025, up 13.3% from a year earlier. That is the highest of the 10 years on record here.
Where the FY2025 figure comes from
Source: Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-26-009531) ↗
Total discounted closure liability stood at US$15.7B–$17.2B across Pilbara, ERA Ranger, Diavik, Kennecott, Gove, and Alumina refineries.
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation Provision — Total Carrying Amount (US$M) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 17,831 | +13.3% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-26-009531) ↗ |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 15,731 | -8.3% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-26-009531) ↗ |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 17,150 | +8.8% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-25-006642) ↗ |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 15,759 | +8.4% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-24-006512) ↗ |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 14,542 | +9.1% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-23-009794) ↗ |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 13,335 | +20.2% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-23-009794) ↗ |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 11,090 | +11.2% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-21-003713) ↗ |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 9,975 | -0.1% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001628280-20-002536) ↗ |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 9,983 | +14.5% | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001193125-19-062147) ↗ |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 8,722 | – | Rio Tinto SEC Form 20-F (0001564590-18-007060) ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation
- Non-Current Close-down & Rehabilitation Provision (Semi-Annual through 1H 2026, US$M)16,703 · FY2025
- Undiscounted-to-Discounted Closure Provision Adjustment (US$M)8,069 · FY2025
- Closure Component — Earthworks & Landform Reshaping (US$M)5,330 · FY2025
- Closure Component — Decommissioning, Decontamination & Demolition (US$M)3,675 · FY2025
- Closure Component — Long-Term Water Management & Treatment (US$M)1,440 · FY2025
- Closure Component — Post-Closure Monitoring & Maintenance (US$M)1,668 · FY2025
- Closure Component — Indirect Costs, Owner's Costs & Contingency (US$M)5,718 · FY2025
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Rio Tinto Close-down, Restoration & Environmental Rehabilitation ($M), annual FY2016–FY2025 [Data set]. Compiled from Rio Tinto SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/rio/kpis/mine-closure-prov-total-m
See every metric in the Rio Tinto KPI table. Data updated Nov 1, 2026.