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Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alex DanielFebruary 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump
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Despite a 6% profit decrease to $13.5 billion, miner Glencore announced it will distribute $2 billion to shareholders. The payout follows the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto, a deal that would have been the largest in mining history. The company's earnings were impacted by falling coal and energy commodity prices, despite increased copper output and rising metal prices. Glencore aims to more than double its copper production by 2035, capitalizing on growing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. The shareholder payout is justified by Glencore's $4 billion stake in Bunge, considered surplus capital.

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United States 30% Viterra 40% Teck 50% Anglo American 50% Bunge ×250% Gary Nagle ×260% Rio Tinto ×270% Glencore ×10100%

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