Rio Tinto shares jump over 5% after interim dividend lifted 43% to US$2.11 a share
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Rio Tinto reported strong 1H results, with net profit up 47% and free cash flow well ahead of consensus, enabling a 43% lift in the interim dividend. Management also highlighted productivity gains and higher copper-equivalent output, while net debt edged lower. The earnings and dividend surprise supports near-term sentiment across diversified miners and metals exposure, reinforcing the macro link to firm iron ore and base-metals pricing.
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Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) reported first-half net profit of US$6.66 billion, up 47% year on year, supported by strong performance across commodities including iron ore. The miner said it will raise its interim dividend by 43% to US$2.11 per share, with an ex-dividend date of 13 August. Shares rose more than 5% in early trade on the ASX.
