Rio Tinto & Glencore Abandon Proposed US $260 B Merger

Published: Feb 12, 2026 14:34

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Mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have called off their proposed USD 260 billion merger due to unresolved valuation and governance differences — a significant development given both companies' copper assets.

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