Rio Tinto Profit Jumps as China Sends Iron Ore Prices Surging
- Annual profit surges 20% on buoyant demand from China
- Result is first delivered by new CEO Jakob Stausholm
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Rio Tinto Group, the world’s top iron ore producer, reported a 20% jump in annual profit on a surge in prices for the raw material, while also boosting its returns to shareholders.