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Stocks rally as Trump calms Greenland rhetoric

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.31 points, 0.1%, at 10,138.09.

Evening Standard

Mining merger talks see FTSE 100 end week on high

The FTSE 100 index closed up 79.91 points, 0.8%, at 10,124.60.

Evening Standard

Glencore and Rio Tinto are at it again – and it seems the markets smell action

Many of the old challenges remain but there are a number of reasons why this time a deal of some kind could be possible

The Guardian - UK

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The 3 Best Copper Stocks to Buy for 2026

For investors looking for copper stocks, FCX, RIO, and TECK are all positively rated with solid growth outlooks.

Barchart

Mining companies Glencore and Rio Tinto in talks over £190bn merger to create world’s biggest

The FT estimates a total merger could result in a company worth in excess of $260bn (£193bn)

The Independent UK

Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks

Deal would create world’s largest mining company and come almost a year after previous discussions failed

The Guardian - UK

US economy added fewer jobs than forecast in December, but January interest rate cut very unlikely – as it happened

Economists say fall in US unemployment rate last month means Federal Reserve likely to leave borrowing costs unchanged at this month’s meeting

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FTSE 100 Live 09 January: Glencore surges on Rio Tinto talks, Sainsbury’s under pressure

FTSE 100-listed Rio Tinto and Glencore are at the centre of MA speculation after they confirmed talks over a plan to create the world’s largest mining company.

Evening Standard

Mega miner merger would knock BHP off world No.1 perch

One of Australia's biggest commodity companies is considering a $300 billion takeover pitch to form the world's largest mining group.

AAP

Anglo shareholders have many reasons to doubt $50 billion Teck mega-merger

New firm Anglo Teck would be headquartered in Vancouver in a further blow to the UK mining sector

Evening Standard

Rio Tinto Tests Game-Changing Battery Trucks In Mongolia With Chinese Partner

Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) shares are trading higher on Monday. On Sunday, the company began testing battery-swap electric haul trucks with China’s SPIC Qiyuan at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto Q3 Iron Ore Output Stays Flat, Sees Signs Of Slowing US, China Economy

Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) shares are trading lower premarket on Tuesday after the company reported the third-quarter fiscal 2025 trading update.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto's New CEO Simplifies The Firm, Places Assets Under Review

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) is undergoing a major restructure under a newly appointed CEO, Simon Trott, who took over the role on Monday. On Wednesday, he unveiled a radical simplification of the miner's operations into three core business units: iron ore, copper, and a combined aluminium–lithium group.

Benzinga

US backs Aust-led copper project despite tribe concerns

BHP and Rio Tinto want to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America, if they can get a hoped-for transfer of federal forest land in Arizona.

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Benzinga

Rio Tinto Posts Weakest Half-Year Profit In Years

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) reported its weakest half-year profit since 2020, as soft iron prices and weather-related disruptions in Western Australia weighed on results. The top global miner posted a 22% drop in net profit to $4.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Underlying earnings declined 16% year-on-year…

AAP

Rio Tinto profits slip as prices weigh on performance

One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto Names Iron Boss Simon Trott As New CEO

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) appointed Simon Trott as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective August 25, 2025. Trott, currently the head of the multinational miner's iron ore division, will be the fourth leader within the last ten years.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto, Hancock Invest $1.6 Billion In Hope Downs 2 Expansion

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) and Hancock Prospecting have announced on Tuesday a joint investment of $1.61 billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. A 50-50 investment will drive a significant expansion of the long-standing Hope Downs Joint Venture between the two companies.

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AAP

Rio Tinto, Hancock to develop $2.5b iron ore project

A joint venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting has been given approval for an iron ore project to add 31 million tonnes to global supply each year.

The Independent UK

I’m a beauty writer and these are the SPFs I’m taking to Greece (with 30% off)

The scent alone is enough to make you reach for these skincare saviours

TechRadar

I reviewed the Rio Cybersecurity Wi-Fi Router - it promises a secure experience, but doesn’t deliver the features that business customers expect

Another home router with a pre-installed VPN service that is a subscription after the first year.

Homes & Gardens

The kitchen in this old-meets-new home expertly balances period design and unique style – and it's all thanks to a Mediterranean-inspired scheme

Warm colors, textural details, and collected decor combine to create the most inviting kitchen that honors the old and new elements of the home

MarketBeat

Deep-Sea Mining Announcement Send Traders to Rio Tinto Stock

New trading activity has been spotted in shares of Rio Tinto after President Trump announced an order to boost deep-sea mineral mining.

AAP

Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms

The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says.

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