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Australian mining companies report strong 2026 results

Entities: Pilbara iron‑ore operations · US$2.11 per share interim dividend · Apple Inc. · Simon Trott · Rio Tinto plc

Overview

On 28 July 2026 the sector’s two leading Australian miners disclosed robust financial and operational performance.

Rio Tinto posted a 47 % jump in first‑half net profit to US$6.7 billion, with underlying earnings up 43 % to US$6.9 billion and EBITDA rising 28 % to US$14.8 billion. Free cash flow surged 75 % to US$3.8 billion. Copper earnings surged 84 % to US$5.7 billion, accounting for 36 % of EBITDA, and copper output rose 3 % to 442 kt. The miner raised its interim dividend by 43 % to US$2.11 per share and CEO Simon Trott described the results as a “step change”, citing productivity gains and ongoing electrification and renewable‑energy projects at Pilbara sites. Pilbara iron‑ore production hit a six‑year high of 162.3 Mt, with shipments up 5 %.

Mineral Resources Ltd reported record FY2026 output across its iron‑ore and lithium divisions. Onslow Iron delivered 8.8 Mt of wet metric tonnes, the mining services unit reached 341 Mt (a 22 % increase), and lithium sales hit a quarterly record of 158 kt at US$2,425/tonne. The company completed a US$1.3 billion senior notes offering, lifted cash to US$1.6 billion, cut net debt to US$4.3 billion, and appointed a new chief operating officer.

Together, the disclosures underscore a period of heightened production, strong commodity prices, and reinforced balance sheets for Australia’s major mining firms.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 10 SOURCES] Apple reported Q3 revenue of $109.4 billion, a 16 % year‑on‑year increase. (Apple’s third‑quarter earnings beat expectations.)
[● 10 SOURCES] Apple’s net profit was $29.8 billion, up 27 % year‑on‑year. (Apple’s third‑quarter earnings beat.)
[● 9 SOURCES] Underlying EBITDA increased 28 % to US$14.8 billion in the first half of 2026. (statement)
[● 8 SOURCES] Free cash flow grew 75 % to US$3.8 billion. (statement)
[● 8 SOURCES] Interim dividend increased 43 % to US$2.11 per share in H1 2026. (f8180d2a-d1ae-419e-817d-8740554255ec, a39184d5-8514-4299-9f69-87c6c8372674, 4ad98505-001d-4bd9-8aa2-88d3eaa08df9)
[● 7 SOURCES] First‑half copper production reached 442 kilotonnes, up 3 % year‑on‑year. (statement)
[● 6 SOURCES] Rio Tinto reported first‑half 2026 net profit of US$6.66 billion, up 47 % year‑on‑year. (73ff6b67-6ab7-4970-8b81-ff567996ee86,4ad98505-001d-4bd9-8aa2-88d3eaa08df9,6ee05b0f-c850-47c2-ba07-491ae040154e,ae86c550-)
[● 6 SOURCES] Copper earnings for Rio Tinto in the first half of 2026 were US$5.7 billion, an 84 % increase year‑on‑year. (statement)

Timeline

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Sources

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