Glencore and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) have returned to the deal room early in CY26, holding “preliminary discussions” on an all-share merger between the two that would instantly make them the world’s largest mining company.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.The bumper talks, first reported late on Thursday before being confirmed by a Glencore update (which was forwarded by Rio on the ASX wire), a ...

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If deal between Glencore and Rio Tinto is successful, the combination would create the world’s largest mining company - Andrej Ivanov/AFP Two of the world’s largest miners are in talks over a £190bn mega-merger to reshape global commodity markets. Glencore and Rio Tinto, both listed on the FTSE 100, confirmed on Thursday that they were holding discussions to create the world’s largest mining company after initial talks collapsed last year. If a deal between the two London-listed groups is agreed, the ne ...

Glencore and Rio Tinto restarted discussions about a possible merger that could create the world's largest mining company. ...

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – Friday in Week 2 is looking like an M&A kind of day, with Kerry Stokes’ eager conglomerate now preparing another BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) tilt and Glencore confirming it’s speaking to Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) again.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.These bumper conversations – two of the biggest deals the ASX ...

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources is heading for antitrust clearance in Europe after EU regulators signalled the absence of competition concerns, ac... ...

Glencore said on Thursday it was in early talks to be acquried by Rio Tinto , , in a combination that would potentially create the world's largest mining company. ...

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The market’s focus this week will be on US economic news. On Friday, Dec nonfarm payrolls are expected to increase by +70,000, and the Dec unemployment rate is expected to slip by -0.1 to 4.5%. Also, Dec average hourly earnings are expected to be up by 0.3% m/m and 3.6% y/y. In addition, Oct housing starts are expected to increase by 1.8% m/m to 1.33 million, and Oct building permits are expected to rise by 1.5% m/m to 1.35 million. Finally, the University of Michigan's Jan consumer sentiment index is expec ...

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