Rio Tinto slashes dividend as profits take a hit; shares tumble
Rio Tinto reported a 29% drop in first-half profit and more than halved its dividend on Wednesday.
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Brazil central bank recruited to save Amazon from illegal mining
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Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers
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De Beers Canada receives fine for 2017 Snap Lake diesel spill
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