Business & Economics
Rio Tinto–Glencore Reopen Merger Talks in a Copper-Driven $207 Billion Play
On 9 Jan 2026 the two FTSE-100 miners confirmed preliminary, all-share talks that could see Rio Tinto buy some or all of Glencore, giving Rio a 5 Feb deadline and immediately sending Glencore stock up nearly 9% while Rio fell about 3%.