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Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens
- Results posted on Thursday show that Rio Tinto reported underlying earnings of $US10.87 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, unchanged from last year and below the Visible Alpha consensus.
- With iron ore prices sliding, average Pilbara sale prices fell 8, while costs rose due to inflation and cyclones, impacting earnings from Pilbara operations in Western Australia.
- Rio's copper business delivered stronger results as average realised prices rose 17% in 2025 and output increased 11%, supported by the Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia ramp-up.
- Shareholders will receive a final dividend of 54 cents per share, with a $US2.54 payment on 16 April, implying a 60% payout ratio, Rio Tinto said.
- The pivot to copper has fuelled sector deal-making as Rio's talks with Glencore ended in February, while three Pilbara extensions push capacity toward a 345 to 360 Mtpa target.
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Rio Tinto annual earnings flat as iron ore weakens, copper cushions blow
Rio Tinto , on Thursday reported flat annual earnings that missed expectations as its mainstay iron ore business suffered from lower prices, which were offset by a strong performance from its copper division.
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