Binigura

Rio Tinto announces total dividend of 557 US cents per share for 2020, a 72% pay-out, from robust results during a challenging year

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Professional services, Natural Resources, Mining, Minerals, Finance, Kurrama people, Pilbara, Juukan Gorge, Dividends, Binigura, Special dividend, Hamersley Range, Australia

Strong safety performance in 2020, fatality-free for a second year in a row, with the all injury frequency rate improving to 0.37.

Key Points: 
  • Strong safety performance in 2020, fatality-free for a second year in a row, with the all injury frequency rate improving to 0.37.
  • We are working to restore trust with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) people following the Juukan Gorge events.
  • $15.9 billion net cash generated from operating activities was 6% higher than 2019 primarily driven by higher iron ore prices and stability in operating performance.
  • $9.0 billion full-year dividend, equivalent to 557 US cents per share and 72% of underlying earnings, includes $5.0 billion record final ordinary dividend (309 US cents per share) and $1.5 billion special dividend (93 US cents per share) declared today.