Rio Tinto (US.RIO) to Pay $7.7 Billion Dividend as Profit Hits Record - 23 februarie 2022

Rio’s underlying earnings surged 72% from a year earlier to $21.4 billion, it said in a statement on Wednesday. The company will reward shareholders with dividends totaling $7.7 billion. Like many of its rivals, Rio is seeking to grow in commodities that are key for the green energy transition, like copper and lithium, though it’s still heavily dependent on iron ore.