Rio Tinto Raises Dividend on Strength in Iron Ore

  • World’s No. 2 miner reported half-year earnings fell 4%
  • Gains for steel-making ingredient offset base metals pain
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Rio Tinto Group boosted dividend payments despite a 4% fall in half-year earnings, as strong iron ore prices helped to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on copper and aluminum.