Anglo American ramps up divi despite profits plunge

First half profits plunged at Anglo American but that did not stop the mining colossus from bumping up the interim dividend.

First half profits plunged at Anglo American but that did not stop the mining colossus from bumping up the interim dividend.

Profit before tax in the six months to the end of June more than halved to $2,942m from $6,571m the year before, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell 31% to $4,942m from $7,112m.

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