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Group income statement - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Consolidated operations |  |
Consolidated sales revenue | $ 29,775 | $ 33,083
Net operating costs (excluding exploration and evaluation) | (17,202) | (15,322)
Exploration and evaluation costs | (367) | (324)
Operating profit | 12,206 | 17,437
Share of profit after tax of equity accounted units | 468 | 556
Profit before finance items and taxation | 12,674 | 17,993
Finance items |  |
Net exchange gains on net cash and intragroup balances | 387 | 375
Net losses on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting | (205) | (63)
Finance income | 17 | 42
Finance costs | (55) | (91)
Amortisation of discount on provisions | (503) | (207)
Net finance income (expense) | (359) | 56
Profit before taxation | 12,315 | 18,049
Taxation | (2,902) | (4,981)
Profit after tax for the period | 9,413 | 13,068
– attributable to owners of Rio Tinto (net earnings) | 8,908 | 12,313
– attributable to non-controlling interests | $ 505 | $ 755
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ 5.501 | $ 7.610
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ 5.469 | $ 7.561

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