Mining giant accused of failing to disclose key material about how it would transition to a zero-carbon economy

Rio Tinto investors have voted against the company’s financial statements over a lack of clarity about climate change risks at the mining giant’s London annual general meeting.

Ahead of the vote, investment management firm Sarasin & Partners declared its intention to vote against the company’s financial statements, against keeping accounting firm KPMG on as auditor and questioned the performance of the company’s audit committee.

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