Rio Tinto is not expected to restart takeover discussions with Glencore despite the expiry of a six-month standstill agreement under UK takeover rules. CEO Simon Trott remains focused on simplifying the company, reducing costs, selling non-core assets, and strengthening its core mining businesses rather than pursuing a major merger. Earlier this year, Rio evaluated a […]
Glencore has reached an agreement to purchase nearly 2,000 metric tons of cobalt from industry veteran Rami Weisfisch, worth around $115 million at current market prices. The deal, spanning 12 months in 2026, is expected to supply the United States for its planned National Defense Stockpile under Project Vault, a program backed by $12 billion […]

