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Glencore and Rio Tinto Restart Talks to Create a Mining Giant
Two giants of the mining world, Glencore and Rio Tinto, said on Friday that they had revived talks to merge, as commodities producers around the world seek to combine amid growing demand for copper and other metals. The companies said separately…
Endeavour Mining slips Friday, underperforms market
Shares of Endeavour Mining PLC EDV dropped 4.98% to £38.94 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.80% to 10,124.60. Endeavour Mining PLC closed 5.58%…
Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks
Rio Tinto and Glencore have restarted talks over a merger that would create the world's largest mining company. The talks come almost a year after previous discussions between the two mining companies collapsed. If a deal is agreed, it would create…
Mining merger talks see FTSE 100 end week on high
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The FTSE 100 ended a record-breaking week in fine style…
Mining merger talks see FTSE 100 end week on high
The FTSE 100 ended a record-breaking week in fine style, pushing back towards record levels, boosted by a possible mega-mining deal and a rebound in the oil price. The FTSE 100 index closed up 79.91 points, 0.8%, at 10,124.60. The FTSE 250 index…
FTSE 100 mining giants in talks over £190bn mega-merger
Two of the world's largest miners are in talks over a £190bn mega-merger to radically reshape global commodity markets. Glencore and Rio Tinto, both listed on the FTSE 100, confirmed on Thursday that they were holding discussions to create…
This $59 Device Lets You Solo-Mine Bitcoin From Your Desk
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Trump targets Minnesota with new plan to reverse mining ban
The Trump administration and the US Congress are moving this week to crush former President Joe Biden 's mining ban in northern Minnesota, a new report has claimed. Northern Minnesota, particularly the Duluth Complex, holds significant deposits of…
Mining companies in talks over mega merger to create world's biggest
Two of the biggest companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) are in talks over a merger worth up to £190bn, which would make the resulting firm the world's largest mining corporation. Glencore and Rio Tinto are in preliminary discussions…
Rio Tinto and Glencore in talks to create world's largest mining company - business live
Coal could be a potential stumbling block in these latest Rio Tinto/Glencore talks. Rio divested itself of the dirty, polluting fossil fuel in the last decade ; in 2018 it became the only major global mining company to have no coal assets.
Prediction: This Undervalued Mining Stock's Earnings Will Soar in 2026
The recent mini-dip in the share price of copper and gold miner Freeport-McMoRan (FCX 2.36%) presents a good buying opportunity in a company that's set to dramatically improve its earnings through 2026 and continue doing so through 2027. With…
FTSE 100 Set to Rise Amid Mining Mega-Deal Talks
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COMMENTARY: A mining policy breakthrough is within reach
The misplaced idea that America's mineral weakness stems from a lack of resources should be put to bed. Our resource base is remarkable and continues to grow. Consider just how vast our resources are. The United States may well be home to the…
Daily on Energy: Trump administration bullish on Venezuelan oil, Minnesota mining, and rainfall in California
Plus, we have some exciting news for our California readers in today's edition of Daily on Energy regarding the state's decades-long drought conditions ☀️🌧️. Read on to learn more! Welcome to Daily on Energy, written by…
Kishan Reddy Underlines Need to Reduce Time Taken to Operationalise Mines
Reddy was addressing the inaugural session of the 'Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir - 2026' at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present. The mining sector is in a dynamic phase globally…
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