Australian Rio Tinto investor raises concerns over merits of potential Glencore deal

Australian Rio Tinto investor raises concerns over merits of potential Glencore deal

One of Australia's oldest and largest investors has added to the growing local chorus of concerns about Rio Tinto's , potential acquisition of Glencore , questioning the proposed tie-up's merits and timing.

Can Rio Tinto and Glencore Really Pull Off a Mega-Merger?

Will a Rio Tinto, Glencore copper merger and price surge help Mt Isa?

Rio and Glencore are in talks about an all-share combination that would create a US$200-plus billion mining giant. A statement by Rio Tinto last week noted the announcement by Glencore and confirm that Rio Tinto and Glencore have been engaging in preliminary discussions about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, which […] The post Will a Rio Tinto, Glencore copper merger and price surge help Mt Isa? appeared first on cairns…

Rio Tinto, Glencore weigh ASX spin-off amid $300b mega-merger

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

Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China

China’s antitrust regulator is likely to be concerned about a combined entity’s concentration in copper production and marketing

Rio Tinto–Glencore merger may face China asset demands

The companies confirmed last week that they are in early merger talks for the second time in two years. A combined entity would be the world’s l...