The miners agreed to work together on some new projects at neighboring iron-ore mines that could help bolster future ...

Rio Tinto , has engaged JPMorgan and two other advisers on its potential acquisition of Glencore , a deal that could create ...

The Rio and Glencore boards would be considering whether some of the non-core businesses, particularly coal, could work in an ...

Rio Tinto Group is open to retaining Glencore Plc’s massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are ...

Glencore merger talks could reshape mining, boosting copper exposure but facing major regulatory/execution risks. Learn more ...

Rio Tinto's renewed discussions with Glencore would create the world's largest listed miner. But read why we downgrade RIO ...

Rio TInto (RIO) and BHP (BHP), the world's biggest mining companies, said Wednesday they will work together in Australia's ...

The $140 bln Aussie miner will want a nil-premium merger; its Swiss peer a normal 30% takeover premium. But 15% should be ...

The negotiations come amid an increase in deal-making across the mining industry as demand for copper and other metals soars.

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