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Rio Tinto net profit falls 14% on weak iron ore demand

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto on Thursday posted a 14% drop in full-year net profit as weak steel demand in China hit iron ore earnings, slightly offset by higher copper prices.
The company, which recently abandoned merger talks with rival Glencore, said net profit came in at $9.97bn in 2025 compared...

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