According to documents reviewed by four people familiar with the matter and the media, the board of directors of Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest listed mining company, proposed to raise CEO Simon Trott's target salary plan by 56% to £9.8 million. The sharp rise in corporate salaries in the fields of defense, aerospace, and energy transition has forced mining companies such as Rio Tinto to catch up when competing for top talent. According to an investor presentation document reviewed by the media, Rio Tinto's board of directors has expanded its peer target group. In addition to other companies, Rio Tinto also included US energy giants Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as GE Aerospace on the benchmarking list.

According to documents reviewed by four people familiar with the matter and the media, the board of directors of Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest listed mining company, proposed to raise CEO Simon Trott's target salary plan by 56% to £9.8 million. The sharp rise in corporate salaries in the fields of defense, aerospace, and energy transition has forced mining companies such as Rio Tinto to catch up when competing for top talent. According to an investor presentation document reviewed by the media, Rio Tinto's board of directors has expanded its peer target group. In addition to other companies, Rio Tinto also included US energy giants Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as GE Aerospace on the benchmarking list.