If successful, a merger between Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest miner, and Glencore, a coal and commodity trading powerhouse, would create a $150 billion behemoth, outstripping BHP’s ...

Glencore approached Rio Tinto , late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar with the matter said.

Glencore shareholders and analysts say there is still a case for the Swiss giant to spin off its global coal assets despite ...

Glencore's copper smelter and refinery in Queensland, Rio Tinto's jointly owned Tomago aluminum smelter in New South Wales, ...

Rio Tinto Chair Dominic Barton is reportedly after someone capable of delivering large-scale acquisitions alongside ...

A partnership or more with Rio Tinto. In early 2025, Glencore disclosed that it was in merger talks with Rio Tinto , the world's third-largest mining company by market capitalization.

For comparison, Berenberg holds a “hold” rating on BHP with a price target of GBp 1,700, down from GBp 1,900, and a “sell” on Anglo American (JO: AGLJ) with a target of GBp 1,900. Among diversified ...

RIO Tinto’s incoming CEO should embrace major acquisitions while driving cost reductions, said Reuters citing sources ...

The deal to sell the Viterra unit closed on Wednesday, with Glencore receiving shares representing a 16.4% stake in Bunge, ...

The additional buyback will start on July 7 and will be completed before its full-year results in February, the company said.