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EXHIBIT 99.16

Notice to ASX/LSE

Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)

24 February 2026

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).

Ben Wyatt (a PDMR / KMP) acquired Rio Tinto Limited shares as follows:

Date acquired			Number of Shares Acquired			Price Per Share AUD
23 February 2026			100			160.6243

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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 Alyesha Anderson M +61 434 868 118 Rachel Pupazzoni M +61 438 875 469 Bruce Tobin   M +61 419 103 454			Media Relations, Canada Simon Letendre M +1 514 796 4973 Malika Cherry M +1 418 592 7293 Vanessa Damha M +1 514 715 2152 Media Relations, US & Latin America Jesse Riseborough  M +1 202 394 9480
Investor Relations, United Kingdom Rachel Arellano M +44 7584 609 644 David Ovington M +44 7920 010 978 Laura Brooks   M +44 7826 942 797  Weiwei Hu   M +44 7825 907 230			Investor Relations, Australia Tom Gallop M +61 439 353 948 Eddie Gan-Och  M +61 477 599 714

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Andy Hodges, Rio Tinto’s Group Company Secretary.

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