Potential Rio Tinto-Glencore merger in works

What next for Glencore after failed Rio Tinto merger talks?
More consolidation is needed, he told a private conference hosted by Goldman Sachs at LME Week. As it happened, Jakob Stausholm, the boss of rival mining company Rio Tinto, was also speaking at the event. Around the same time, Glencore and Rio held tentative talks about combining part or all of their business to create a $160bn mining behemoth.
Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active, source says
Glencore approached Rio Tinto late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar with the matter said. The talks between Rio, the world's No.
Rio Tinto and Glencore Spoke for Months About Deal That Was Once Taboo
When Glencore Plc proposed a combination with Rio Tinto Group a decade ago, the larger company turned it down after just a few days. News this week that the two spent several months in negotiations in the second half of last year shows how the sands have shifted,
Rio Tinto Shares Fall After Report of Glencore Deal Talks
Rio Tinto Group shares fell as much as 1.8% in Sydney after Bloomberg News earlier reported the world’s second-biggest miner held early-stage talks with Glencore Plc about a deal.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires.
Potential Rio Tinto-Glencore merger ‘a clash of cultures’
Rio Tinto and Glencore would face a clash of cultures if they pushed ahead with a merger that creates the world’s biggest mining group, analysts have said in the wake of reports of amalgamation talks.
Rio Tinto, Glencore in early-stage merger talks, Bloomberg News reports
Rio Tinto and Glencore have held early-stage talks about combining their businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential merger between the two mining heavyweights,
Rio Tinto And Glencore Consider Largest-Ever Mining Merger : Report
Rio Tinto Plc. (RTPPF.PK, RIO.L, RIO, RTNTF.PK) and Glencore Plc (GLCNF.PK, GLNCY.PK, GLEN.L) have been in discussions to combine
Rio Tinto And Glencore Test Investor Support For A Merger
A deal aimed at capturing a bigger slice of the metals market, the proposed $160 billion merger of Rio Tinto a Glencore appears doomed to fail
Rio Tinto talks with Glencore to trigger merger mania
A tie-up would have created a nearly £130billion behemoth that would have toppled BHP from its top spot as the world's biggest miner.
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Rio Tinto to establish lithium unit post Arcadium acquisition
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Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy, memo says
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Potential Rio Tinto-Glencore combination considered poor fit, unlikely to happen
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Iron ore could collapse 30pc as Rio Tinto floods market
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Rio Tinto-Glencore, Bumble CEO, airline downgrades: Top Stocks
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Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss merger
Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc have held early stage talks about combining their businesses to create a behemoth to rival ...
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Rio Tinto welcomes Australian Government support for low-carbon aluminium
Rio Tinto welcomes the Australian Government's announcement of an aluminium production credit to help sustain and grow aluminium smelting in Australia ...
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) Raised to Strong-Buy at StockNews.com
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO – Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a ...